Medical Devices

Maria Lensing, vice president of global healthcare solutions at AT&T, says healthcare providers have a unique opportunity to use the data from these billions of devices to improve patient outcomes.

Yun Hong, Global Business Manager, Samsung SDS, says his company's wearable S-Patch ECG monitor collects and automatically uploads data to the cloud, which makes it is easier to use than conventional technology deployed for the same purpose.

Startups should work closely with their target audiences in the product-creation phase when they can ask for advice to help shape the offering before it's released, says Karolina Korth, founder of the Kuala Lumpur Health 2.0 chapter.

Physician preference items can help with patient care, but to get the most value, physicians and subject matter experts need input.

John Brownstein, chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, talks about the benefits and challenges with voice technologies amid the growing number of apps and interest from major companies and health systems.

Consumers can use the TechDecks to measure blood pressure, weight and other metrics, then send those to doctors at BayCare.

Savings opportunities are fairly equal across hospital size, location, and whether the facility is urban or rural, for-profit or not-for-profit, or system-based or standalone.

The cart helps prevent unnecessary hospitalizations for nursing home patients, saves money and provides peace of mind to physicians and families.

The total spend increase for CRM devices is 8 percent, which translates to a $400 million estimated cost increase for hospitals.

Joining a group purchasing organization can have a ripple effect that reduces expenses across the entire healthcare system, with the potential to save up to $864 billion by 2022.