The Latest Trends in Wearable Technology for Healthcare jordan.scott_xWTB Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:50 Anna Taylor remembers being one of the first people in line to buy the Apple Watch when it debuted in April 2015. She already had a Fitbit step-tracker as part of an employee-sponsored health program that linked step counts to insurance premium reductions. As a data informaticist, she was excited to see what Apple had to offer. “I hated it,” says Taylor, who is now the associate vice president of population health and value-based care for Washington state-based MultiCare. “It didn’t give me the d ..read more

How Remote Patient Monitoring and AI Personalize Care mol.doak_epb0 Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:41 Remote patient monitoring is not new, but technological advances in devices and data transfer have enabled many new uses and opportunities. Today, RPM and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices can be used to continuously monitor patients’ vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, heart rate, glucose levels and blood oxygen levels, all from home or wherever they may be. This real-time capture of a patient’s health status is much different from traditional care models, in which a patient comes t ..read more

eSIM vs. iSIM vs. SIM: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better for Healthcare? marilyn.bain Mon, 09/18/2023 - 13:05 The subscriber identification module (SIM) card has gone through numerous evolutions since it was first introduced in 1991, getting smaller and smaller to take up less space inside cell phones and other portable devices. The physical form factor has its limits, though. Over the past several years, manufacturers have transitioned to embedded SIM, or eSIM, which offers smaller cards that are permanent to a devices and can be updated over the internet. Though adoption was initial ..read more

What Is Digital Health and How Is It Evolving? mol.doak_epb0 Fri, 06/30/2023 - 12:45 Long gone are the days when physicians made house calls to care for their neighbors and got paid directly with cash or even goods and services. As healthcare and technology have advanced over the past several decades and payer models have evolved, so have the expectations of physicians and their patients. Patients started making appointments to visit doctors’ offices, and doctors began keeping paper records. That eventually evolved to electronic health records, which were easier for clinicians and other stake ..read more

The Current State of AI in Healthcare and Where It's Going in 2023 jordan.scott_xWTB Fri, 12/16/2022 - 10:17 Brian T. Horowitz ..read more

How Medical Devices Work Cohesively with mHealth Apps jordan.scott_xWTB Mon, 06/27/2022 - 13:13 Remote patient monitoring tools help providers transition from episodic modes of care to continuous care, which supports preventive care initiatives and improves patient engagement. While RPM devices such as glucometers aren’t new, more RPM devices are receiving FDA approval, including blood pressure monitoring devices, pulse oximeters and continuous glucose monitoring devices. To support clinicians in collecting data and patients in engaging with it, more providers are implementing mobile health a ..read more

The Next Level of Tech in Senior Care jordan.scott_xWTB Thu, 04/14/2022 - 11:25 As more adults over the age of 60 seek care that allows for more independence, tech companies are answering the call as they increasingly offer health and wellness products and services that cater to older adults’ specific needs. Voice-assisted devices, less intrusive sensors and wearables are just some of the tools being adopted by older adult users. Here’s a look at the latest approaches that provide ease of use and less invasive options for consumers. A Watch with Robust Health Monitoring The Samsung Galaxy Wat ..read more

3 Senior Care Tech Trends to Watch in 2022 jordan.scott_xWTB Tue, 12/14/2021 - 09:56 The pandemic was a catalyst for digital health adoption, including in the senior care space. Older adults used video calls to connect with families during lockdowns, and telehealth allowed seniors to meet with their doctors from home. Today’s seniors are more tech savvy than in the past, and this is likely to impact the way they interact with healthcare going forward. From feeling comfortable using virtual care technologies in the home to demanding more tech in independent living communities and becoming more ..read more

How to Integrate Remote Patient Monitoring Data to Improve Health Outcomes jordan.scott_xWTB Tue, 07/20/2021 - 09:09 Healthcare organizations are increasingly using remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices to track a patient’s health post-procedure. Typically, this occurs in acute situations or for chronic disease management. The data collected can keep clinicians informed about a variety of metrics, such as weight, blood sugar, blood oxygen, heart rate and more. The benefits of RPM for patients include improved health outcomes and a better patient experience. RPM allows clinicians to connect ..read more

Remote Patient Monitoring Offers Accessible Care to Veterans jordan.scott_xWTB Tue, 05/18/2021 - 10:31 Comprehensive remote patient monitoring is helping patients track their health at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals in the North Texas region. Samsung has partnered with LIVMOR, a digital health and remote patient monitoring company, to provide a fully integrated care solution for VA patients, including a “continuity of patient interaction from the hospital to the home and remote,” says Reg Jones, senior director and head of public sector for Samsung Electronics America. The VA is usi ..read more