emerging technologies

Healthcare providers in an operating room wearing an extended reality headset while standing over a patient
By  Dr. Liz Kwo 06:20 am March 11, 2024
Health is standing on the cusp of a revolution, and augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies are at the forefront, transforming everything from surgical training to patient mental health care.  The technologies are not just changing the game; they are redefining the playing field, offering unparalleled precision, immersion and connectivity. This article explores the...
By  Brian Dolan 07:49 am August 27, 2014
As it does every year, analyst firm Gartner updated its famous Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies this summer and, according to the firm, "mobile health monitoring" is approaching the bottom of the so-called "trough of disillusionment". Mobile health monitoring will need another five to 10 years before reaching its "plateau of productivity" and steady market adoption. Back in 2009 Gartner...