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Report: U.S. Still in Early Stages of Leveraging Connected Care to Promote Healthcare Integration

Healthcare Informatics: A new report indicates that the U.S. healthcare system does well when it comes to patient access to healthcare and connected care technology adoption, yet lags with regard to healthcare integration.

According to the Future Health Index report published by Royal Philips, while healthcare system integration is recognized as important and beneficial in the U.S., it is still in its early stages. “Additionally, although interest in connected care technology is high, the U.S. is not yet taking advantage of opportunities to realize the full benefits of these devices in powering integrated healthcare, signaling areas of improvement and opportunities for radical change in the American healthcare system,” the report authors wrote.

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