The document discusses how digital health and connected healthcare will transform the traditional healthcare sector. It notes how the paradigm is shifting from old reactive models where professionals had full control and patients had little intervention, to new forward-thinking models where technology empowers patients to take responsibility for their own health. It also discusses how wearables can help drive this transformation and provides examples from companies like Zurich Life and Garmin that are innovating in this area. The need for innovation in healthcare has never been greater due to consumer demand and changing business environments.

1. João Bocas
www.digitalsalutem.com

2. Healthcare it will be absorbed by Digital Health

3. Connected Healthcare across the Globe

5. More Food for Thought…….. in Healthcare

6. Old Healthcare Sector Characteristics :
Traditional
• Opposes
Innovation
• Old models of care
Professionals
• Full control
• Very reactive (
fixing approach)
Patient
• Little Intervention
• No health
education /
disease prevention

7. New….Forward Thinking
From: Eric Topol - Author : The Patient will see you now

8. The Paradigm Shift in Healthcare
• How can we transform Healthcare ?
• Will People still make regular visits to the
Doctor’s surgery ?
• Patients to take responsibility for their own
health
• Technology is changing the way people live their
lives……..EXCEPT IN HEALTHCARE

9. Where can we learn from ? The Nordics

10. Wearables are the Vehicle!

11. Case Studies : Zurich Life /Garmin ; Vitality & LähiTapiola

12. Why ?
Need to Innovate has never been greater
Consumer lead demand
The business environment is changing

13. Innovation …..What it means ?

14. Thank YOU, Merci, Gracias, Obrigado, Danke, Kiitos, Tack, Tak
joao@digitalsalutem.com
@WearablesExpert
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