Atos earlier diagnosis , which will go on to potentially save many lives .”
Data-driven insights on population health When it comes to population health , Lewis points to data-driven technologies such as wearable devices that record a patient ’ s heartbeat , oxygen levels and sleep patterns .
“ One of our teams in North America worked closely with a healthcare provider to monitor sleep apnoea . By using wearable devices , you can monitor people living in communities ; you can track them in their sleep and feedback that data directly to physicians for assessment and review . This can apply to chronic or long-term conditions , such as diabetes , cardiovascular conditions and even asthma . You need data and secure connectivity to do it ; and you need accuracy in interpreting the results and security in the way they are recorded .
“ We have a unique opportunity with the technologies that have emerged over the last few years to do something fundamentally different ”
ADAM LEWIS GLOBAL CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER , Atos
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