Point-of-care diagnostic testing is currently a $16 billion market. Given its proven ability to increase efficiency, eliminate follow up visits, and save time and money, that value is estimated to grow to $36 billion by 2021 according to market reports. Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Seventh Annual Point-of-Care Diagnostics symposium will examine how point-of-care is being used in health systems, critical care, pharmacies, resource limited settings, and more.Point-of-care test developers and end users will address barriers to implementation and present solutions to encourage adoption. Finally, innovative point-of-care and mobile health technologies will be presented to showcase the latest tools and provide insights into the future of the field.
