- It’s safer than using paper based medical records that can end up full of illegible writing, outdated information and errors
- It’s more convenient to take your babies temperature at home and talking to a Doctor over the internet, rather than spending hours in the Emergency Department waiting room, only to get a getting a huge bill.
- It’s cheaper to monitor chronic conditions at home, using smart wearable devices that sync to the cloud and automatically alert your health team if there is a problem.
Making health care sustainable, using new technology and home based care.
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