Healthcare can learn from Disney technology

Wearable devices can transform the customer experience


Healthcare can learn from the Disney experience by using wearable devices to quickly address any concerns during a patient stay, according to an article on the Health & Hospital Networks website.

“We have really got to think about how we put the person back in the center of health care, and design the services that are going to meet their expectations, particularly the on-demand consumers of today.” said Richard Ratliff, managing director of digital health for Accenture.

E-health trends that could change the future of healthcare include:

• Digitizing the customer experience through wearable devices and other personal technology

• Collaborating with machines to provide more efficient, higher quality care

Read the article.

 

 



October 23, 2015


Topic Area: Information Technology


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