Wearables have the potential to save patient’s lives. However while consumer wearables are becoming mainstream, the use of them in healthcare is still in its infancy. Why? What can be done?

1. WEARABLES: SAVING LIVES & IMPROVING
PATIENT OUTCOMES

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WEARABLES – THE LATEST BUZZWORD IN HEALTHCARE
Wearable technology, wearables, fashionable
technology, wearable devices, tech togs, or fashion
electronics are clothing and accessories
incorporating computer and advanced electronic
technologies. The designs often incorporate
practical functions and features, but may also have a
purely critical or aesthetic agenda

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WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY IS NOW BECOMING A
MASS MARKET CONSUMER GOOD

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BUT THE USE OF WEARABLE TECH IN MEDICAL
SETTINGS IS STILL IN ITS INFANCY
▪ Glucose monitoring contact lenses and tattoos
▪ Vital sign monitoring smart watches
▪ Medical-grade measurements of biological
signals (e.g. pulse, skin temp, activity levels)
for clinical trials

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FOR PATIENTS HOWEVER WEARABLE TECH OFFERS
LIFE SAVING AND LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES
▪ Monitoring infants’ vital signs ▪ Tracking for chronic disease ▪ Supporting independence
for the elderly
Alerting an healthcare provider of a medical issue or critical situation

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HOW CAN WE SPEED UP WEARABLE INNOVATION
IN HEALTHCARE?
▪ Identify and understand high unmet
needs and opportunities
▪ Identify potential wearable solution
▪ Partner with technology company to
develop innovative solution
▪ Put clear process in place to ensure
wearable data integration and compliant
actions
Develop
Process
Be
creative
Identify
needs

7. The future of wearable
health tech is now