Search Tag: remote monitoring
2025 04 Feb
The shift towards home healthcare has transformed patient care, offering convenience and comfort. However, this transition also introduces significant challenges, particularly when complex medical devices are used outside of controlled hospital environments. These devices, ranging from ventilators to infusion pumps, require careful handling and...Read more
2024 30 Sep
Medically underserved populations are significantly affected by hypertension, being 40% more likely to develop the condition and three times more likely to die from heart diseases linked to uncontrolled blood pressure. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these issues, leading to a mortality rate among these patients that was double that of the general...Read more
2024 16 Sep
As healthcare organisations strive to enhance patient experiences and care delivery, expanding virtual care offers a promising solution. The convergence of advancing technology and shifting patient expectations creates new opportunities for healthcare providers and patients alike. Initially accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care models...Read more
2024 10 Sep
According to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024 in Chicago, nearly 74% of adults with treatment-resistant high blood pressure were able to lower their blood pressure to below 140/90 mm Hg within one year by participating in a programme that combined remote blood pressure monitoring...Read more
2024 16 May
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote healthcare pathways worldwide, moving away from traditional face-to-face models. This shift includes integrating telemedicine and remote monitoring solutions, which offer advantages such as reducing viral exposure risk and providing quality care remotely. The concept of "virtual wards"...Read more
2024 16 May
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote healthcare pathways worldwide, moving away from traditional face-to-face models. This shift includes integrating telemedicine and remote monitoring solutions, which offer advantages such as reducing viral exposure risk and providing quality care remotely. The concept of "virtual wards"...Read more
2021 03 Apr
A new study from the University of Toronto presents the results of implementing a multidisciplinary, family medicine-led remote monitoring programme for outpatients with COVID-19. You might also like: A new report shows the growing adoption levels for certain categories of digital health tools and populations, and looks into the matters...Read more
2020 08 Oct
There has been a notable increase in telemedicine use amidst pandemic-induced quarantine measures and travel curbs, which are meant to reduce workplace transmission. In the US, for instance, telemedicine accounted for 35.3% of all primary care visits during the second quarter (Q2) of 2020, a big leap from 1.1% of total Q2 2018-2019 visits, says...Read more
2020 30 Jul
Wearables such as Fitbit watches and bands are empowering people to better monitor their health and fitness. These mHealth devices are a goldmine of health-related information – from heart rate and sleep patterns to level of physical activity, as well as mood and mental health. You might also like: Google Acquires Fitbit ...Read more
2020 15 Apr
MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a device that can monitor a COVID-19 patient’s breathing and movement patterns through wireless signals. Called ‘Emerald’, the device is being used in a variety of hospital and assisted living facilities that include a COVID-19 patient. You might also...Read more
2019 26 Aug
Summary: The past, present & future of dementia care using sensors in everyday life objects through four use cases from research labs to large-scale pilots & adoption by pharmaceutical companies. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. It is the main cause of dementia, a syndrome defined by loss of cognitive...Read more
2019 27 Mar
Late-breaking findings from the RESULT trial presented at EHRA 2019, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress, demonstrate that remote monitoring of heart failure patients is effective in keeping them out of hospital. In fact, this innovative strategy has won reimbursement from the national health system. Around 1-2% of adults...Read more
2016 07 Mar
Masimo has announced that Manipal Hospitals is the first hospital in India to install Masimo Patient SafetyNet™, a remote monitoring and clinician notification system. "With Patient SafetyNet, we are now able to monitor a certain set of patients 24x7," said Gopal Devanahalli, Chief Operating Officer of Manipal Hospitals. "One of the key features...Read more
2015 26 Oct
A new mobile technology platform enables pharmaceutical companies to do remote monitoring of patients participating in clinical trials or drug studies, according to an article in MedCity News . Developed by Science37, a company founded by a group of scientists, the new mHealth platform works like a communication device and an EHR. “It’s a totally...Read more
2015 08 Apr
A quick and cost-effective means of diagnosing diseases and monitoring treatment at the point-of-care has been developed by researchers using paper and flexible substrates as biosensing materials. The new platforms have been shown to isolate and selectively detect multiple biotargets in whole blood, serum and peritoneal fluid using antibodies. The...Read more
2015 08 Apr
Engineering researchers associated with Rice University’s Scalable Health Initiative are devising a way to monitor patients’ vital signs without touch. The Distance PPG system allows physicians to diagnose patients remotely by using a video camera and specially designed software that detects nearly imperceptible shifts in skin tone. The researchers...Read more
2015 12 Feb
Wearable devices are not only for tech-savvy young adults. A new smart bracelet can remotely monitor the health of elderly adults in real-time, and can alert health professionals in case of an emergency such as a fall or heart attack. The bracelet was designed by Francisco Lopez-Lira Fennel, the founder of Cualli Software, which hopes to market the...Read more
2015 30 Jan
An efficient new security protocol for the wireless transmission of data from medical devices has been developed by researchers at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country in northern Spain. Soon, sensors from implantable devices like pacemakers may be connected to the internet, allowing doctors to safely and securely monitor patients even when...Read more
2014 01 Jul
Approximately three million patients are currently connected to their professional caregivers via devices that remotely monitor health data. By 2018, that figure is expected to increase nearly five-fold, to 19 million patients worldwide. The expansion of mobile health technology will also double its share of total revenues, from one fifth to 40 percent...Read more
2014 27 Mar
Biotronik, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical technology, announced new results from a sub-analysis of the landmark TRUST trial, published in the European Heart Journal. This analysis examined recommended ICD follow-up methods by comparing patient adherence in two groups: those who were given remote follow-ups with Biotronik Home...Read more
2014 11 Feb
Cardiology experts discuss studies showing time as an important factor in the treatment of heart conditions Experts in cardiology and electrophysiology met at this year’s 8th annual EMB (Expert Meeting Berlin) Conference to discuss critical issues affecting their fields. Among the topics addressed were: How can remote monitoring and early...Read more
2014 17 Jan
New findings from the ECOST study underscore the economic benefits of Biotronik Home Monitoring for the French National Health Insurance system Biotronik Home Monitoring significantly reduces the cost of follow-up in patients with implantable defibrillators (ICDs). New data from the ECOST (Effectiveness and Cost of ICD Follow-Up Schedule...Read more