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Emergency Alert Apps

This App Allows Patients with Long-Term Illnesses to Signal for Help

— August 27, 2015 — Tech
'Alert' is a new app that gives patients with long-term illnesses an easy way to signal for help. For those with illnesses such as diabetes, it can be difficult to call for help in the event of an emergency. This app makes it incredibly easy for patients to call for medical assistance if their condition escalates unexpectedly.

The app was originally designed for patients with diabetes to signal for help if their blood glucose levels become elevated. With just the push of a button or a simple shake of the device, the app will open a conference call with three prescribed contacts. These contacts can be customized to include family, friends or even healthcare professionals. The device makes it easy for users to signal for help even in the event that they are rendered speechless.

Although the app is primarily targeted at patients with diabetes, it could also be used by those with other long-term illnesses to signal for assistance in the event of an emergency.
Trend Themes
1. Long-term Illness Emergency Apps - There is an opportunity for more apps that cater to patients with long-term illnesses and their emergency needs.
2. Customizable Alert Contacts - An innovative approach is to make these apps have even more options for customized contacts for a patient's specific needs.
3. Nonverbal Emergency Alerts - Apps that allow users to signal for medical assistance even if they cannot verbally communicate have potential for a disruptive innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - Mobile app developers could create more apps for various long-term illnesses to help address emergency situations for patients with different needs.
2. Medical Alert Systems - Companies that develop emergency medical alert systems can consider the development of a more comprehensive app that goes beyond traditional medical alert services.
3. Healthcare Technology - There is an opportunity for healthcare technology companies to invest in creating new technologies that benefit patients with long-term illnesses and their emergency needs.
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