Title :
Healthwear: medical technology becomes wearable
fDate :
5/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Widespread adoption of sensors that monitor the wearer´s vital signs and other indicators promises to improve care for the aged and chronically ill while amassing a database that can enhance treatment and reduce medical costs.
Keywords :
health care; medical information systems; mobile computing; patient monitoring; patient treatment; telemedicine; wearable computers; healthcare; healthwear systems; medical record; patient monitoring; sensing devices; Acoustic sensors; Biomedical imaging; Biomedical monitoring; Computerized monitoring; Costs; Internet; Medical services; Portable computers; Wearable computers; Wearable sensors;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2004.1297238
