In the future, televisits and technology-enabled home care will replace many of today's hospitalizations and ER visits. The asthma patient will be prompted to answer a few questions (?Good morning. How is your breathing? Did you wheeze overnight??) on her computer each morning. The heart-failure patient will have his hydration and vital signs monitored through sensors in a watch or stuck to the skin. The diabetic or liver disease patient who needs periodic blood testing will be able to prick a finger at home (assuming that the test still requires a drop of blood; sophisticated skin sensors will replace many of today's blood tests). [Subscription Required]
