"Data privacy and security considerations for the future of wearables"

NHS is embracing new advances in technology that could help reduce financial burdens brought upon by growing budget deficits. There has been increasing support for wearable technology that would promote patient self-care and monitoring, in turn reducing the average cost per patient. However, the implementation of wearable patient monitoring into the existing healthcare system does come with some concerns for privacy and security of sensitive data. This article discusses the capabilities of wearables and security expectations of companies developing these devices.
 

ITProPortal reports "Data privacy and security considerations for the future of wearables"