Why Digital Health and Electric Vehicles Face Similar Paths Forward

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Why Digital Health and Electric Vehicles Face Similar Paths Forward

Electric vehicles are starting to get traction, not just on the roads and highways, but in the mind of the consumer as well. Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is growing around the world fairly rapidly, according to new analysis from the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research, with more than 320,000 new EV registrations in 2014, bringing the total global market up to 740,000 vehicles. That compares to more than 1 billion gas powered cars in the world. 

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How to Survive the Coming Collision Between Tech and Healthcare

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How to Survive the Coming Collision Between Tech and Healthcare

Soon you will be able to buy a discount ticket to go to a package of four big industrial shows: The Consumer Electronics Show, The International Auto Show, The Home Builder's Show, and the Wearable Technology Show. They all seem to be about the same thing—embedding sensors and monitoring things. Auto companies are buying AI, robotics, and advanced technology companies. Meanwhile, the clothing, auto, home building, and electronics industries all seem to be increasingly drawn to healthcare and wellness like moths to a flame. Under Armor is getting serious.

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How to Close the Patient-Doctor eCare Gap

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How to Close the Patient-Doctor eCare Gap

When it comes to eCare, patients are way ahead of their doctors.   During the summer of 2015 Neilsen surveyed 5014 patients and 626 physicians. Among the specific results found are that while 36% of patients would like 24/7 access to telephone advice, only 14% currently have it.

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Digital Health Investor Update

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Digital Health Investor Update

Digital health technologies — those that apply information and communications technologies to improve outcomes, reduce per capita costs and improve the patient experience — continue to hit the market with breakneck speed. Investors like the space, putting $4.3 billion to work in the sector so far this year.

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