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Will 2024 see a reboot of Google Glass-style headsets in Healthcare?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: A number of respected media publishers such as the FT have reported recently that 'Silicon Valley is ready to give the concept of Google Glass-style headsets another shot', with companies and products like Meta's Ray-Ban Stories leading the charge. New headsets aim to address the shortcomings of Google Glass by focusing on: AI integration: Chat-GPT-style assistants could offer hands-free control, information access, and even translation, potentially making the experience more intui

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2024: Charting The Future For Healthcare CIO

David Chou

In 2024, healthcare CIOs will proactively tackle diverse priorities shaped by the evolving technological landscapes, cybersecurity challenges, and the drive for operational efficiencies. The industry faces a significant 7.0% year-on-year medical cost trend , outpacing the 5.5% and 6.0% trends of 2022 and 2023, respectively. Rising treatment costs, fueled by high inflation, escalating wages, and other expenses, exert immense pressure on the healthcare sector.