Economist

Survey: Mobile health primarily for education, but in 5 years it will be patient engagement, care delivery

By Jonah Comstock 07:41 am February 4, 2015

A new survey of healthcare leaders, conducted by The Economist, belies a lack of consensus on both the benefits of mobile health and the barriers to implementation. The report highlights a widespread support for mobile health technologies, but also shows ongoing doubts about patient adoption and viable business models. The Economist spoke to 144 healthcare leaders in the public and private...

mHealth: The mass customization of healthcare

By Brian Dolan 12:04 pm April 8, 2010

A new feature story in the Economist takes the pulse of wireless healthcare with an article titled: "Wireless health care: When your carpet calls your doctor." The reference is to the sensors-laced "magic carpet" that Intel has invested in for fall prevention among the elderly population. The article launches into the subject with an interesting lead: "Pundits have long predicted that advances in...