The document discusses the rapid transformation in healthcare driven by the rise of wearable technology and patient engagement in their own health management. It highlights projections from IDC regarding the growth of the wearables market from 2015 to 2019, predicting shipment increases from 19.6 million to 126.1 million units. Validic, as a digital health connector, plays a role in this evolving landscape.

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Drew Schiller
Co-founder & CTO
@drewschiller
drew@validic.com

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IDC Worldwide Wearables Market Forecast 2015-2019
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Source: Worldwide Wearables Market Forecast to Reach 45.7 Million Units Shipped in 2015 and 126.1 Million Units in 2019, According to IDC , http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS25519615
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16. HxRefactored — Beyond the Bracelet
Drew Schiller
Co-founder & CTO
@drewschiller
drew@validic.com