mHealth Devices

Finger Monitor Uses Smartphone Features to Detect Blood Pressure

by Mark Melchionna

Developed by engineers at the University of San Diego (UC San Diego), a finger-worn clip uses various smartphone features to determine patient blood pressure while maintaining...

6 Remote Patient Monitoring Companies in the News

by Anuja Vaidya

Amid the growing popularity of remote patient monitoring (RPM) services, several health systems have partnered with companies to launch programs and bring the benefits of RPM to their patients. RPM use skyrocketed during the COVID-19...

Continuous Care Program Aims to Streamline Data Collection

by Mark Melchionna

Piedmont Healthcare, Telemetrix, and Remote Care Partners (RCP) created a continuous care program that aims to assist providers in navigating patient data collection through the combination of remote...

New Wearable Technology Aims to Support Heart Disease Monitoring

by Mark Melchionna

Published in Advanced Electronic Materials, new research from the University of Texas at Austin describes a newly developed electronic tattoo device that allows for consistent heart disease monitoring...

Remote Patient Monitoring Led to Reductions in Blood Pressure

by Mark Melchionna

A Mass General Brigham study published in JAMA Network Open described how a remote patient monitoring (RPM) tool showed the ability to treat high blood pressure among diverse populations, ultimately...

NIH Recognizes Various Tools for Improving Maternal Health Outcomes

by Mark Melchionna

Earlier this month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a list of winners that were selected to advance in a prize competition to improve maternal outcomes known as Rapid Acceleration of...

Racial Disparities Uncovered in Pediatric Pulse Oximetry Readings

by Mark Melchionna

In determining the accuracy associated with pulse oximetry readings for children, Black patients were found to be more likely to receive false indications of hypoxemia or lack thereof, according to new...

Wearable Sensor Assists Process of Diagnosing Heart Attacks

by Mark Melchionna

Presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology, new research describes a wearable sensor worn on the wrist that can...

Remote Patient Monitoring Use Skyrockets 1,300%

by Anuja Vaidya

The adoption of remote patient monitoring (RPM) has skyrocketed, with RPM claim volume increasing by 1,294 percent from January 2019 to November 2022, according to a new report. Released by data...

Meet the ATA’s 12 Telehealth Innovators Challenge Finalists

by Anuja Vaidya

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) selected 12 finalists to participate in the second annual Telehealth Innovators Challenge, a showcase of the latest telehealth delivery solutions. These solutions provide a wide range of...

Over a Third of Adults Use Health Apps, Wearables in 2023, Up From 2018

by Anuja Vaidya

In 2023, about 40 percent of US adults are using healthcare-related applications, and 35 percent are using wearable healthcare devices, a new survey shows. Released by Morning Consult, the survey...

WA Health System Adds At-Home Recovery Program for High-Acuity Patients

by Mark Melchionna

A partnership between Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) and Contessa, an Amedisys company, will provide St. Joseph Medical Center patients with at-home high-acuity care through a...

Researchers to Develop Smartwatch Device to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

by Mark Melchionna

With the goal of addressing a growing mental health crisis among teenagers, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) partnered with Analog Devices, Inc (ADI) to develop a wearable smartwatch device...

Researchers Create mHealth Technology to Track Sleep Apnea Treatment Progress

by Mark Melchionna

Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine and Northwestern University have developed an mHealth application tool to track individualized patient needs, engagement in continuous positive...

Providers Can Glean Useable Health Metrics from Wearable Tracker Data

by Anuja Vaidya

Data from wearable activity trackers can be used to determine various health metrics, including users' cardiovascular health status, new research shows. Conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine, the...

How Healthcare Providers, Payers Are Connecting Patients to Care

by Anuja Vaidya

Providers have more ways than ever before to connect patients with healthcare services. The digital health boom, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in a wide range of connected care technologies and strategies that can help...

How Wearables Can Enhance Cardiac Care, Boost Patient Engagement  

by Anuja Vaidya

The past decade has seen a massive spike in the development and use of wearable technology in healthcare. While the technology offers several benefits, including a wealth of data collected outside the doctor's office, implementing it...

Results of Smartwatch-Based ECG Assessing Heart Rhythm Often Inconclusive

by Anuja Vaidya

The use of smartwatches to detect cardiac issues, like atrial fibrillation (AFib), presents exciting new possibilities for heart care, but a new study shows that the results they provide may not always...

New Virtual Resources Aim to Promote Telehealth, Enhance Access

by Mark Melchionna

As virtual tools become increasingly prominent in healthcare, a new device aims to promote telehealth by assisting patients through clinical evaluation and remote monitoring. Approved by the FDA,...

Using mHealth Apps for Diabetes, Chronic Disease Self-Management

by Mark Melchionna

Although there is room for improvement, an mHealth application proved itself a relatively successful method for treating short-term glycemic control while assisting type 2 diabetes patients, according...

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