Health care has yet to realize the potential of the digital and wireless revolution. By harnessing innovation in the wireless space — along with pervasive technologies such as ubiquitous sensing, cloud computing and social networks — we can fundamentally shift the paradigm in health care delivery.
Ultimately, we have the opportunity to create a new infrastructure independent model of health care, which translates into the right care, at the right time, wherever people need it. Wireless sensors that enable remote diagnosis, treatment and monitoring are among the innovations that will lower costs, improve outcomes, and foster a new era of patient-centered care.
The Institute believes this new model will alleviate some of the tremendous stresses on our current system, where the burgeoning cost of episodic care in hospitals and other facilities is unsustainable. Infrastructure independent health care will empower patients and families to take greater responsibility for their own health, with the promise of improving engagement, satisfaction, outcomes and cost.
