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Leveraging technology to monitor patients
Abstract
Technological advancements continue to enhance the human condition and it is happening at an expeditious rate. It is imperative that healthcare professionals understand the importance of leveraging new tech to aid in monitoring patients’ progress. In this article, you will gain insight on why it is important to leverage technology to improve healthcare, systems that support remote patient monitoring, and how technology can help improve medication adherence to promote better outcomes. Technology is a tool with usage reaching far and wide. Healthcare professionals will need to find innovative ways to leverage this tool to help patients.
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