Medical Devices could become obsolete?

http://www.qmed.com/mpmn/medtechpulse/could-digital-health-make-most-medical-devices-obsolete

George Samaras of Samaras & Associates Inc., Pueblo CO suggested that 50% of Medical Devices could become obsolete as a result of trends in mobile health in a keynote at MD&M West.   The technology that is being demonstrated today should come online within the next 5 years and destroy the current landscape.  

Hot investment opportunities focus on Medical Device Monitors and Sensors

There is significant interest from #venturecapital #pharma and#healthinsurance companies in personal health monitors and sensors.  Google, Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and others are changing the #MedicalDevice industry along with hundreds of startups.  Smart $$$ is moving to medical devices that monitor patient health.  This will build patient accountability into the system that does not exist under todays health delivery system in any significant manner.  The devices must clear FDA or other regulatory agency for efficacy and safety.  Of course positive outcomes is an expectation on the monitoring and aggregation of this data.

http://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/3-hot-opportunities-in-health-for-tech-startups.html?cid=sf01001