The push for expanded use of wearable devices and wider data collection in healthcare, at first glance, appears to be a logical next step for the industry. Though slow to adapt at first, healthcare has notably accelerated its adoption of technology over the past few years. As barriers such as high costs, interoperability issues, and regulatory hurdles fell away, innovations like robotics, AI, and telemedicine were integrated into patient care and medical research.

Now accustomed to the advantages technology can bring, the landscape should be poised to embrace the next advancement. Whether that turns out to be increased usage of wearables that expedite the collection of personal medical data, as proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services, remains to be seen. Outfitting all Am

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