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Wireless Health: Remaking of Medicine by Pervasive Technologies By Mehran Mehregany and Ashwini Pullabhatla Wireless Health Program Case School of Engineering San Diego Programs, Know More Here: http://transformhealth-it.org/ - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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4th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6th – 7th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India
Wireless Health: Remaking of Medicine by Pervasive Technologies
Mehran Mehregany and Ashwini PullabhatlaWireless Health Program
Case School of Engineering San Diego Programs
4th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6th – 7th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India
Wireless HealthEnabling diagnosis, therapy and monitoring of health-related conditions by tracking relevant biomarkers, managing treatment regimen and monitoring progress…while the patient goes about his/her daily life.
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4th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6th – 7th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India
Convergence of Pervasive Technologies
ubiquitous sensing
wirelessconnectivity
cloudcomputing
socialnetworks
4th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6th – 7th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India
Medicine Will Change
clinic/hospital
appointment
population
reactive
anywhere
anytime
individualized
preventative
Individualized, preventative medicine that is time and place independent
4th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6th – 7th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India
Ubiquitous connectivity and computing are bringing about unprecedented mobility…working, entertainment, shopping, socializing, gaming, etc., anytime, anywhere.
This trend is also infiltrating health care, promising significant improvements in quality, convenience, reach and cost of care through “wireless health” solutions.
What Is the Big Opportunity?
4th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6th – 7th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India
• Presence of challenges in medical care
• Unmet needs at both ends of the developmental spectrum.
• Developing nations are facing double burden of diseases.
• Need to re-think the existing healthcare model.
Where Is the Big Opportunity?