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Wearables clearly don't replace all of the other important aspects of workplace wellness programs or of an overall healthy lifestyle. At the same time, when used properly, they can serve as an effective support for various aspects in health care.

The Northwestern University School of Professional Studies created the below infographic. As HIT Consultant states: “The future of wearables will not only help to cut healthcare costs for both consumers and employers, but can also provide numerous benefits for both insurance providers and subscribers. Long-term wearable tech benefits include real-time payment adjustments, health lifestyle rewards as well as the ability to track recovery from medical procedures.”

The piece continues: “The following infographic created by Northwestern University of Professional Studies illustrates how wearables are revolutionizing healthcare services. The infographic highlights that 44% decrease in sick days for employees that wore wearable devices. Over the course of 25 years, it’s estimated that wearable technology and remote patient monitoring technologies could cut hospital costs and save more than $200 billion.”