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A Tech Revolution Is Quietly Taking Place In Healthcare

davfordavfor
edited October 2015 in Off-Topic
"Health IT or Digital Health - the generic terms used to describe these disruptions that include the use of mobile devices and telemedicine, among other changes - are breaking almost every standard healthcare paradigm. It's that "creative destruction" that economists frequently refer to, transforming how care is delivered, received, tracked, paid for and even understood.

And unlike traditional healthcare, where the more money you have the more healthcare your get, the health IT revolution largely ignores those barriers. That's because the poor have mobile devices in almost similar numbers to the rich."

From: Healthcare

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  • pcallum001
    The US stringently regulates delivery of health care, so it may take longer to gain the advantages available from technology. Less developed countries may see more immediate benefits.
  • davfordavfor
    edited October 2015
    I just ran across an article that indicates Akili (a California based startup) is preparing to seek FDA approval for Evo. If approved, Evo could become the first prescription-strength video game. The article discusses the regulatory hurdles noted by @pcallum001 .

    See: Play This Video Game
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