In an age where digital transformation is redefining healthcare, this book offers a timely and comprehensive exploration of one of the field’s most dynamic frontiers. This interdisciplinary book brings together leading scholars, clinicians, engineers, and technologists from across the globe to examine how wearable devices and remote monitoring systems are revolutionizing patient care, clinical workflows, and health system performance.From economic and policy implications to machine learning applications, surgical robotics, and patient co-design, the chapters present groundbreaking research and real-world insights. Whether discussing intelligent IoT systems for surgical support or exploring the impact of wearables on healthcare providers’ well-being, this book offers a forward-thinking lens on both the promises and pitfalls of wearable health tech.Highlights include:• The policy and economic ramifications of wearable integration in healthcare systems.• Cutting-edge AI and machine learning approaches transforming real-time data into actionable insights.• The role of wearables in chronic disease management, workforce wellness, and digital co-design.• Implications for marginalized and disabled populations through inclusive tech innovation.• Global perspectives on the future of connected health and patient-centered technologies.Written for healthcare leaders, researchers, developers, and policymakers, this essential reference will inspire innovation and inform decision-making in a rapidly evolving digital health landscape.“Wearables are no longer a glimpse of the future—they are reshaping healthcare today.”
