The Healthcare Guys: Wearables

Wearables are devices that can be worn on the body and are designed to collect and transmit data related to the wearer’s health or fitness. These devices can include smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other specialized devices that can measure things like heart rate, sleep patterns, and physical activity levels.

In the field of healthcare, wearables are increasingly being used as a way to gather data on patients’ health and behavior outside of the clinical setting. This data can be used to track progress and monitor chronic conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease. Wearables can also be used to send alerts to patients or healthcare providers if a patient’s vital signs fall outside of a normal range, allowing for early intervention.

Wearable technology has the potential to improve patient outcomes by providing more accurate and frequent data to healthcare providers and allowing for more personalized care. Additionally, the use of wearables can help to reduce healthcare costs by reducing the need for in-person visits and enabling remote monitoring.

However, there are also concerns about the accuracy and reliability of the data collected by wearables, as well as privacy and security issues. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate some wearables that are considered as medical devices, but not all wearables in the market are regulated.