Accelerate-Health

While connected thermostats and fitness trackers are a good start toward smart communities, Parks Associates Senior Director Jennifer Kent says consumers expect many digital health devices to be reimbursed or provided by public or industry stakeholders.

Swapna Kakani, a patient advocate, tells her story of living with a rare disease and how it has led to becoming a patient leader.

Virtually every stakeholder will need to play a role in transforming urban areas into smart communities, says NIST's Sokwoo Rhee.

Yale New Haven Health Services Medical Director Dr. Pam Hoffman discusses how telehealth became a service that required a "clinical champion" to a necessary part of the health system's offerings.