Closing the Care Gap with Wearable Devices: Innovating Healthcare with Wearable Patient Monitoring

Patient-focused healthcare, driven by COVID-19 experiences, requires remote patient monitoring to capture real-time data. Wearable medical devices are emerging as the best positioned to support this environment, providing the knowledge to understand the issues and mitigate the risk of wearable technologies. This book will discuss their use in remote patient monitoring, advantages, disadvantages, cybersecurity, HIPAA compliance, and healthcare systems.

Format: Hardback
Length: 182 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Patient-focused healthcare, propelled by the profound impact of COVID-19, has emerged as a defining characteristic of delivering healthcare services to patients across various modalities of care, including at home. The ability to capture real-time patient data, irrespective of location, through remote patient monitoring, and seamlessly transmit that data to authorized providers and organizations, will undoubtedly become a crucial capability for all healthcare providers. Among the diverse range of remote patient monitoring product designs, wearable medical devices are emerging as the most strategically positioned to cater to the evolving landscape of patient-centered healthcare.

This comprehensive book is tailored specifically for individuals involved in evaluating, selecting, implementing, managing, or designing wearable devices for the purpose of monitoring the health of patients and consumers. It serves as a valuable resource for gaining insights and expertise in addressing the challenges and mitigating risks associated with wearable technologies. Within its pages, readers will delve into the realm of remote patient monitoring, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of various physiological sensors, wireless communication protocols, and power sources. Furthermore, the book will address critical issues and provide practical solutions in cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance, ensuring the seamless integration of wearable devices into healthcare systems and the empowerment of patients to utilize them effectively.

By delving into these topics, this book aims to equip readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of wearable device development and implementation, ultimately driving successful projects that prioritize patient well-being and enhance healthcare outcomes.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032302317