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Connected Medicine Improving Health Care Access, Data

Connected medicine is helping doctors reach patients online in distant locations and helping them keep track of patient health data collected through devices like smartphones.

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Connected medicine is helping doctors reach patients online in distant locations and helping them keep track of patient health data collected through devices like smartphones. And that data can also help flag potential problems for patients with chronic illnesses before they arise, preventing the types of complications that boost health care costs. (Wall Street Journal)

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