Where is it Headed?
Companies providing wearable telehealth technologies have exploded. Physicians can now remotely monitor cardiac results, vital signs, diabetes, and receive instantaneous results. Digital devices such as otoscopes, stethoscopes, ECGs, pulse oximeters, and exam cameras can now be plugged into smartphones and used in virtual visits. There are also an immense number of apps that can track pollen count, predict epileptic seizures, track medications, and schedule doctor visits, to name a few.