Home is Where the Health Is

The future of healthcare will be defined by the human experience in the face of illness, and in maintaining wellness. With advances in digital innovation, this experience is no longer confined to hospitals and clinics. Emerging technologies have transformed how people access care, monitor their health, and engage with wellness, bringing healthcare into homes, communities, and daily life. This book explores the evolution of technologies that have become essential nodes in our digital health infrastructure, tracing key moments in their evolution and providing valuable insights into their ability to transform healthcare. It explores how these innovations have reshaped the patient experience and discusses their potential to expand access to care beyond traditional healthcare settings. Through an evidence-based journey accented with real-world case studies, readers will develop foundational knowledge and an understanding of compelling use cases for emerging digital health modalities, including artificial intelligence, mobile health, telehealth, virtual reality, and wearables. The book also explores how innovators from all walks of life may ethically design solutions using these technologies to change the way healthcare is delivered. We culminate with a discussion of how different emerging technologies may work together to create truly transformational change, highlighting their role in facilitating Hospital at Home programs that provide high quality care for patients in the comfort of their own homes. Designed for innovators, healthcare leaders, technology developers, and anyone interested in shaping the future of healthcare using emerging technologies, this accessible guide offers both a comprehensive overview of today’s digital health landscape and inspiration for tomorrow’s breakthroughs. By connecting ideas across healthcare, technology, and innovation, it breaks down silos and equips readers to help create a more accessible, personalized, and human-centered future of care.