Commentary highlights benefits and challenges of digital health technologies for older adults.
Recently, healthcare in North America has transitioned towards the use of digital technologies and data analytics. Some components of this digital transformation include increased use of telemedicine, electronic health records, data analytics, wearable technologies, and artificial intelligence. Despite these new developments continuing to reshape the healthcare landscape and allowing for better accessibility, efficiency, and patient participation, they also present challenges for older adults, which limit their ability to benefit from digital health innovation fully.
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