It’s not just apps. Health care innovation requires true communication

(By Karen DaSilva for STAT)

Health care, like many industries, places great emphasis on innovation. In just the past decade, we have moved rapidly from paper medical records to electronic ones ¹and web portals that let information pass seamlessly between health systems and patients at the touch of a finger. Smartphone apps², wearables³, medical devices, and other gadgets⁴ that promise to improve health are being developed at an ever faster pace. These developments often come from companies and startups that are relatively new to health care. Continue reading article here…..

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