How Connected Health Tech Bolsters Chronic Care, Behavioral Health
- Connected healthcare technologies are transforming care delivery, patient outcomes, and provider workflows, particularly in the chronic disease management and behavioral healthcare arenas. The adoption and use of these technologies, including telehealth tools and healthcare wearable devices, skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted in healthcare provider organizations...
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