by Alfred Poor | May 30, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
We write many articles about how technology is disrupting traditional healthcare models, improving outcomes while lowering costs.The problem is that these gains need to be more than just theory; we need to see documented cases where disruptive technology is having a...
by Alfred Poor | May 25, 2017 | General News, Health
Large employers have a stake in the health of their employees, because it impacts their bottom line in terms of healthcare costs. More and more studies are coming out about the results of corporate wellness programs, and the outcomes are encouraging. For example,...
by Alfred Poor | May 18, 2017 | General News, Health
Here at Health Tech Insider, we frequently beat the drum of “earlier treatment, better outcomes, and lower healthcare costs” for wearable Health Tech devices. Even so, we’re right in line with C-level corporate executives who say, “Really?...
by Alfred Poor | April 19, 2017 | General News, Health
We have often shared our view that Health Tech wearables won’t take off in a major way until they produce a clear return on investment. This won’t come about from fitness enthusiasts buying devices in ones and twos. It will be driven by the entities that...
by Alfred Poor | December 30, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical
In my last post, I highlighted some of the stories that got the most attention on the Health Tech Insider site this year. In this article, I’m going to call out the three most important developments in 2016, as I see it. FDA Becomes Friendly to Wearables: The...