VitalTech recently announced that the VitalCare remote patient monitoring platform will now also include a module for medication. Though the new remote patient monitoring system, clinical workers and patients can set reminders to take medication at different times throughout the day. The reminders can then be sent to a patient's tablet or smartphone, or through the Vital Bank Smartwatch. Patients can then mark medications as either, 'taken,' 'skipped,' or 'missed.'
VitalCare also has the ability to monitor vital signs, and nutrition intake. This is possible through Bluetooth-powered devices. Users can track their nutrition over long periods of time, including calories, as well as fat and sodium intakes.
Patients can also communicate with a clinician through video calls or virtual check-ins.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Remote Patient Monitoring
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced remote patient monitoring systems that integrate medication modules to enhance medication adherence and track intake.
- Bluetooth-powered Devices
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of new Bluetooth-powered devices that can monitor vital signs and nutrition intake, providing patients with real-time feedback and insights.
- Virtual Healthcare
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative solutions for virtual communication between clinicians and patients, such as video calls and virtual check-ins, to improve accessibility and convenience of healthcare services.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Healthcare Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine medical devices, software, and connectivity solutions to create comprehensive remote patient monitoring systems that revolutionize healthcare delivery.
- Wearable Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced wearable devices, like smartwatches, that support medication tracking, vital sign monitoring, and nutrition intake for personalized healthcare management.
- Telemedicine
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build virtual healthcare platforms with integrated video communication capabilities, allowing patients to connect with clinicians remotely for consultations and follow-ups.
