MD in the Palm of Your Hand: Connected Care

Published: April 29, 2015, 7 a.m.

The buzz: To life! With over two billion people expected to be 60 and older by 2050, chronic illness and diminished wellbeing are fast becoming major global public health challenges. The solution to aging gracefully, managing chronic diseases, and minimizing impacts? Not cure, but treatment. But if we turn to smart technologies and data\u2014a \u201cConnected Care\u201d continuum\u2014to support aging populations, will one Robo-Doc replace multiple human MDs? And is Connected Care just for the wealthy\u2014no iPad or Smartphone, no health? The experts speak. Avner Halperin, EarlySense: \u201cTechnology is neither good nor bad, nor is it neutral \u2026 It is our thoughtful and ethical implementation that can help improve and save lives\u201d (Melvin Kranzberg). Dr. Oliver Haferbeck, Roche Diagnostics Germany: \u201cA DJ is always listening for what's next (Grandmaster Flash). Dr. David Delaney, SAP: \u201cYou can lead a horse to water but you can\u2019t make it drink\u201d (Aphorism). Join us for MD in the Palm of Your Hand: Connected Care.