'LifeScan,' the diagnostics company most famous for its diabetes-focused health-monitoring systems, has announced a new collaboration with Fitbit to broaden the accessibility of its 'OneTouch Reveal' application. Through this collaboration, LifeScan's OneTouch Reveal software will be added to Fitbit's health metrics dashboard. OneTouch Reveal is a blood-glucose monitoring solution that allows patients to view their glucose levels over time.
The application then uses the user's glucose-level information to create a digestible report. This report covers general health and wellness information of the patient. On top of this, the OneTouch Reveal application boasts the ability to link users to relevant health care providers if needed. This is effective for aiding in the healthcare of patients that are managing diabetes, as well as patients that are worried about potentially developing diabetes.
The ability to monitor personal blood glucose levels directly from a Fitbit device is intended to promote and improve active health monitoring, as many patients often skip appointments because of time constraints or personal distress.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Diabetes-focused Health Monitoring
- OneTouch Reveal's collaboration with Fitbit allows for diabetes patients to actively monitor their glucose levels and promote better health outcomes.
- Health Care Provider Linking
- OneTouch Reveal's ability to link users to relevant health care providers creates disruptive innovation opportunities for health care access.
- Personalized Health Reports
- OneTouch Reveal's digestible reports offer an opportunity for personalized health recommendations.
Where This Applies
- Diagnostics
- LifeScan's collaboration with Fitbit creates an opportunity for innovation in the diagnostics industry.
- Healthcare
- The health care industry can capitalize on OneTouch Reveal's ability to link users to relevant health care providers.
- Wearable Technology
- The collaboration between LifeScan and Fitbit highlights a disruptive innovation opportunity for wearable technology.
