U.S., Dec. 2 -- Healthcare is in the midst of a fundamental shift as technology advancements are enabling the connectivity of mobile telecommunications with traditional elements of the industry's supply chain.

The new technological possibilities are driving exciting innovations and new paradigms in patient monitoring, care and delivery that help lower healthcare costs and improve outcomes.

Companies from traditionally separate industries are converging to capitalize on this potentially lucrative market including healthcare providers, telecom network operators, medical device companies, independent software vendors, health insurers, original equipment manufacturers, and others. Given the complexities of the connected care ecosystem, new ...