Lately, there have been announcements that could make large-scale, healthcare focused sensor network much more of a reality. A healthcare monitoring network could drive substantial improvements in care and reductions in cost. Today, if you are in a hospital, you are plugged into the sensor network that is relatively stationary and highly controlled (for obvious reasons). But there are many more healthcare, consumer-level networks that could be created. Here’s a mention of the world’s smallest blood monitoring implant and other heart rate monitoring capabilities based on visual monitoring techniques: ...