Vinod Khosla, a noted venture capitalist and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, thinks as much as 80 percent of doctor-provided care ultimately can be replaced by use of cloud-based, machine-driven mechanisms.
Khosla might be too optimistic, but the application of massive cloud computing and machine-to-machine communications and sensors would be the foundation for such initiatives, which explains why the health vertical continues to be seen as an area ripe for innovation by developers and mobile service providers alike.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Can Technology Replace 80 Percent of Doctor-Provided Care?
Gary Kim was cited as a global "Power Mobile Influencer" by Forbes, ranked second in the world for coverage of the mobile business, and as a "top 10" telecom analyst. He is a member of Mensa, the international organization for people with IQs in the top two percent.
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