The overall healthcare value chain (including Pharmaceuticals, Medical Device and Care providers) is under tremendous pressure majorly driven by aging related increase in demand, increasing operating costs of delivering care, reducing health budgets and increasing care quality expectations. However, technology could provide an efficient and cost-effective solution to many of these challenges.
This white paper, the first in a three-part series, discusses the historical evolution of the wearables, current situation for health wearables and their impact on all the key stakeholders in the healthcare value chain.