While some wearables may be tailor made for trial use, they face challenges translating to real-world patient applications outside of a stringent trial setting, and vice versa. This creates a unique challenge for med-devs looking to bring their devices out of the trial setting and into patient care.
Company says the system empowers clinical teams to respond to surges, track usage and ease workflows with user-friendly touchscreen technology for telemetry patients on the move.
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology is rapidly expanding beyond Type 1 diabetes to reach a wider demographic, including Type 2 diabetics and wellness users. How manufacturers advancing CGM technology to address these diverse needs, focusing on ease of use, device reliability, and adherence strategies? By prioritizing these areas, manufacturers can empower a growing user base to manage their health more effectively and independently.
Wearables such as smart watches or sensor rings are already a routine part of everyday life and are also popular Christmas gifts. They track our pulse rate, count our steps or analyze our sleep patterns. How can they already influence our behavior today and what future developments are possible?
AI and real-time data enhance care efficiency and access. And with healthcare workers in short supply, the rapid advancements in AI, IoMT, and related innovation offer patient access freedom, enhanced care delivery, and better outcomes.
Emerging technologies, integrated vendor ecosystems and enhanced regulatory compliance will redefine care delivery and shape the needs of healthcare stakeholders. Following are six healthcare technology trends that will shape care delivery and the MedTech market in 2024.
“We are incredibly fortunate to welcome Dr. Rizk to our advisory board. Her remarkable track record and profound knowledge in digital health will be invaluable as we continue to be at the forefront of redefining patient monitoring standards.”
Gait analysis is proving to be a vital tool in elderly health care, offering insights into overall health, frailty status and early signs of disease processes. With the help of novel technology, we’re now able to capture gait and mobility beyond mere observational analysis.
Hospital at Home models are expanding capacity for overcrowded hospitals and emergency departments and providing comfort to a growing range of patients. Dave Kerwar, co-founder of Inbound Health, discusses the best candidates for hospital at home care and opportunities for MedTech providers to enhance this model of care, as payers and CMS look at long-term adoption.
Chris Fourment, MD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Strategy at Iterative Health, who specializes in structuring clinical trial programs, discusses the new FDA guidance on decentralized clinical trials, and how DCTs can help spur health and research equity.
