Discussion Post
Wearable fitness devices have been a hot topic in health and wellness for a few years now. Wearable fitness devices can be used to track physical activity, sleep, and heart rate and are often paired with a smartphone or website to track and store data. Several technology companies are revealing new wearables that could be used in patient care. For this assignment discuss:
a) What impact the wearable devices had made on the health and wellness of the public through monitoring health conditions - physical activity, blood glucose, blood pressure, pulse rate?
b) What are their potential benefits for remote patients' monitoring?
c) What could be their potential security vulnerabilities for health data being transmitted wirelessly?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.