by jsopher | Nov 23, 2018 | Technology & the Internet
The growing role of voice assistants in health care Judging by the number of commercials advertising “smart speakers,” voice technology is going to be big this holiday season. In 2017, almost 44 million voice assistants were sold, and these devices are...
by jsopher | Jan 12, 2018 | Technology & the Internet
The possibilities of in-ear technology go far beyond wireless earbuds Wearables are on the rise again, despite sagging sales and stock prices for Apple Watch, Fitbit, and others in 2016. And now there’s a new digital health tool in town: hearables. As we mentioned in...
by jsopher | Dec 13, 2017 | Practice Pearls, Technology & the Internet
Along with exciting innovations come cost increases for patients and providers A lot can change in a year. That’s especially true in health care. Last December in our annual predictions post, we said that wearables had hit a rough patch as the industry struggled with...
by jsopher | Jun 9, 2017 | Technology & the Internet
From apps to smart pills, new digital tools are tackling this costly problem Patients who do not take their medication or follow through on doctor-prescribed treatments are a common – and costly – problem. A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed...
by jsopher | Feb 1, 2017 | Technology & the Internet
Exciting changes are underway for technology in health care. In our post about what to expect in 2017 we touched on many key trends, but one particular emerging technology deserves a closer look: artificial intelligence (AI). For more on this topic, see New Year, New...
