Smart patches

This deep and engaging expert panel discussion is part of the TechBlick Health Tech Series and is curated by Alfred Poor, PhD

A one-time EKG or body temperature or blood pressure reading, taken in a doctor’s office, only provides a very narrow snapshot in time of a patient’s health. Healthcare professionals are learning the value of continuous biometric monitoring of patients, which can reveal trends and transient events that might not be obvious from a once- or twice-a-year checkup. Find out how the experts view the new smart patches and other wearables that collect bio data around the clock, as well as how artificial intelligence (AI) can find the actionable information in the ocean of numbers produced by these devices.

Panel 1: How are body-worn sensors changing the detection and diagnosis of disease?

Panel 2: What role are smart patches playing in clinical trials, and will this lead to faster product development of treatments?