S3 Connected Health

Digital technologies have been transforming medical care for years, but external pressures – not least the health and cost implications of an ageing population – have sped this evolution into a revolution. At the same time, better access and more openness to tech, as well as a preference for remote treatment, are making a shift to value-based care possible.

Of the estimated 50 billion medical devices that will connect clinicians, health systems, and patients in the next decade, many will be part of ‘therapy improvement services’ – solutions that use data to better the lives of people managing acute and chronic conditions.

With the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic proving to health services just how much care can be delivered remotely, we delved into the topic as part of our latest whitepaper on Unlocking Medtech’s Future Potential. Read on to find out more about how these devices can improve patient care ...

The connected medical device market is expected to reach $188 billion by 2024, with 50 billion medical devices connecting clinicians, health systems, and patients to one another.

Why is the market booming? Because connected devices deliver a lifeline to patients across the healthcare system and enable medtech companies to deliver significant cost and time efficiencies ...

Many medtech companies mandate that all new medical devices must be equipped with connectivity but how can pre-existing devices and equipment, of which they have hundreds of thousands already in the field, be updated and improved with connectivity?

While it is more difficult than designing connectivity into an all-new device, connectivity can be added retrospectively; it should, however, be considered on a case-by-case basis after identifying the right combination of business goals, customer needs, and technology solutions ...