Wearable technologies have been widely adopted by consumers to measure and track aspects of health. Bracelets can track steps and calorie burn, clothing can measure heart rate and VO2 levels. While adoption is slower in clinical settings, some healthcare organizations have begun to integrate wearable technologies into patient care to create more opportunities for e-health programs and to create new data availability. In this guest post, Chris Holbert, CEO of a company that develops, markets and sells a suite of mobility safety solutions, details the benefits of mPERS (mobile personal emergency response system).
