A survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute found that 40 percent of the respondents would pay for a remote monitoring device and a monthly subscription fee that would send their health information directly to their physician, alert them via text or e-mail to take medications, refill prescriptions or give them access to their health records, according to the study.
Other key findings in the PwC study, "Healthcare Unwired," include the following:
• Thirty-one percent of consumers said they would be willing to incorporate an application into their existing cell phone or smart phone to be able track and monitor their personal health information.
• Eighty-eight percent of physicians said they would like their patients to be able to track and/or monitor their health at home, particularly their weight, blood sugar levels and vital signs.
• Fifty-seven percent of physicians said they would like to use remote devices to monitor patients outside of the hospital. However, they also would like to see filtered information or exceptions in their patients' health, as too much information could actually slow down care.
Learn more about the Healthcare Unwired study (free registration required).
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Other key findings in the PwC study, "Healthcare Unwired," include the following:
• Thirty-one percent of consumers said they would be willing to incorporate an application into their existing cell phone or smart phone to be able track and monitor their personal health information.
• Eighty-eight percent of physicians said they would like their patients to be able to track and/or monitor their health at home, particularly their weight, blood sugar levels and vital signs.
• Fifty-seven percent of physicians said they would like to use remote devices to monitor patients outside of the hospital. However, they also would like to see filtered information or exceptions in their patients' health, as too much information could actually slow down care.
Learn more about the Healthcare Unwired study (free registration required).
Read more coverage about healthcare information technology:
- Hospitals Showing Progress in Reporting Infection Data on National Network
- HHS Launches Website for Emergency Medical Volunteers
- Office of National Coordinator Setting Measures for New Beacon Communities