Healthcare organizations are responding to the consumerization trend by investing in IT solutions designed to improve the patient experience.

Health care has a problem, and it goes well beyond the insurance questions and how everyday Americans can afford to pay for it.

As politicians debate how to improve the nation’s expensive — and some would say broken — health care system, Americans are eagerly turning to the latest tech devices in hopes of preventing and detecting medical problems early and avoiding costly trips to the doctor or emergency room.

Technology has made a tremendous impact on how nurses perform their jobs, manage tasks on-the-go, and continue to provide quality care.

Rising healthcare costs urgently call for innovation in the sector. Digitalization opens up attractive prospects for investors with long-term horizons. Which new technologies offer the most potential in healthcare and which areas of the sector will be most affected?

There’s a lot of talk about how tech is improving patient outcomes. But it’s having an impact on nursing too. Among the positives: greater accuracy, fewer staff injuries, and better information dissemination.