AMA: Structural barriers limit uptake of wearable technology in medicine

Despite strong physician enthusiasm, reimbursement and workflow issues have stifled uptake of wearable medical technologies, according to results of a recent survey conducted by the AMA.The AMA’s Center for Digital Health and AI, along with Medscape, conducted the 2026 International Physician Survey on Consumer Wearables. Responses from 2,222 physicians in the United States, Canada, France,