Publication Date: June 13, 2012
This report examines eleven emerging technologies that have the potential to improve care and lower costs for chronic disease patients. The full report gives an in-depth analysis of the clinical and financial benefits of each of the eleven technologies and offers an overview of the barriers that hold back their adoption. The eleven emerging technologies that offer new ways to monitor and manage chronic illnesses are:
- Extended Care eVisits
- Home Telehealth
- In-Car Telehealth
- Medication Adherence Tools
- Mobile Asthma Management Tools
- Mobile Cardiovascular Tools
- Mobile Clinical Decision Support
- Mobile Diabetes Management Tools
- Social Media Promoting Health
- Tele-Stroke Care
- Virtual Visits
