Empowering Patients with Technology: The Future of Healthcare

Technological innovations have recently provided patients with easier access to healthcare resources, most notably telemedicine. Patient portals are another innovation medium that have become increasingly popular and are, in turn, affording patients the ability to take a more active role in their own health and well-being. By streamlining communication between healthcare providers and patients, technology can play a pivotal role in improving health compliance and reducing the risk of complications and adverse events. Over the next few years, industry, through continual innovation, has the potential to provide further tools to increase patient engagement, which will have a profound impact on delivering more optimal health outcomes.