PrintThe Burrill Report (March 15, 2010): Convergence of Technologies Transforms Healthcare (.MP3,7.49 Mb)
The convergence of technologies such as mobile phones, wireless monitors, and the Internet, are forever changing healthcare. Coupled with the increasing ability to identify people who carry genes that put them at risk for certain conditions, we are witnessing the start of a consumer digital health revolution that promises to change the way doctor diagnose, treat, and interact with patients. We spoke to Eric Topol, chief medical officer of the West Wireless Health Institute, about how the convergence of techologies is empowering patients, attacking the high cost of chronic diseases by allowing doctors to intervene before problems become serious, and making the long-sought promise of personalized medicine a reality.
Hear Eric Topol and other leaders of the emerging field of consumer digital health at The Burrill Consumer Digital Health Meeting, March 22-23, 2010 in Burlingame, California. For more information, click here.
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