As wearable devices become more popular among consumers, questions surrounding privacy and security will need to be answered, ZDNet reports. A recent report from Juniper Research shows that within five years, approximately $20 billion will be spent annually on wearable devices, health trackers and remote patient monitoring devices, and 5 million people are forecasted to be monitored by health care providers. The tech industry is taking notice, increasing its growth in wearables by 8.5 percent in the past year. "It is vital that patients are made aware of how their personal data will be used. If not, making wearables 'must have' to provide personalised care or receive medical insurance risks a backlash from patients and heightened regulatory scrutiny; stalling the effectiveness of remote monitoring," Research author Michael Larner said.
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