{"id":1921,"date":"2019-07-22T23:08:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T23:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orionhealth-blog.local\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2025-03-28T01:22:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T01:22:57","slug":"smart-devices-pump-valuable-data-into-the-healthcare-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orionhealth.com\/global\/blog\/smart-devices-pump-valuable-data-into-the-healthcare-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart devices pump valuable data into the healthcare ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The rise of health tracking devices means more\nvaluable data can be added to the healthcare ecosystem, helping to make\npersonalised care a reality.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From continuous glucose monitors to biosensors to wearable\nfitness trackers, the Internet of Healthcare Things is starting to surge.\nAccording to a recent report by Aruba Networks, 87% of healthcare organisations\nin the US will adopt IoT devices in 2019, and more than three-quarters of those\norganisations believe the technology will completely transform the healthcare\nindustry. Usage will continue to escalate worldwide in the coming years, as ResearchAndMarkets.com\npredicts that the global IoT healthcare market is expected to grow from $41\nbillion in 2017 to $405 billion by 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new generation of connected devices provides\ncritical data that can not only help to keep patients safe and healthy, but also\nsignificantly improve how clinicians deliver care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IoT in healthcare devices have primarily focused on\nremote monitoring and telemonitoring, encompassing a range of technologies and\ntactics to deliver virtual health and care services. Data from these devices is\nhelping with the monitoring and management of chronic disease, home health and\nphysical and occupational therapy, putting patients on a positive path to\nmaintaining their health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The data collected on an individual through these\ndevices is transmitted to their healthcare provider and can even be added to\ntheir electronic health record to provide a more comprehensive view of the\npatient. Solutions like Orion Health\u2019s RPM that can immediately transmit data from\npatients to providers are transforming the accuracy and efficiency of\nhealthcare delivery, helping physicians make the best possible decisions in a\ntimely manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of devices designed for patients to track and monitor their health remotely is sometimes referred to as the Internet<\/a> of Medical Things (IoMT),<\/a> aims to help providers move from reactive to proactive patient care that leverages data from sensors, medical devices and wearables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With increased functionality, consumer health wearables and smart watches are becoming an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and fitness. According to Futuresource Consulting, approximately 100 million wearable devices<\/a> were sold worldwide last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A wristband or watch, the most popular health\nwearables have multiple sensors: pedometers, accelerometers, gyroscopes,\nmagnetometers, barometers, altimeters, GPS, and photoplethysmographs (PPG). The\ndata can be collected passively and continuously, and the trackers can monitor\nall types of metrics, including steps, energy, sleep levels, heart rate (HR),\nblood pressure and flow, oxygen saturation, glucose, weight, and body mass\nindex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These smart devices are helping people gain insight\ninto their health, set goals, make lifestyle changes and gauge their progress. For\nhealthcare organisations, this data can be incorporated into the longitudinal\npatient record, providing clinicians with a more complete view of a patient\u2019s\noverall health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surge in popularity of smart devices means that organisations are collecting and analysing massive amounts of valuable health data on the daily. For example, San Francisco-based Fitbit has gathered 108 billion hours of heart rate data<\/a> from 25.4 million active users in 87 countries. This data could be aggregated and integrated into the health system to provide both individual and population health insights that could be used to inform clinical decision making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Orion Health, we are focused on putting this new\ngeneration of health data to use. These devices are most valuable when the data\nthey collect is efficiently and seamlessly integrated into the healthcare\necosystem, including into patient EHRs. Health device data can provide a more\nholistic view of the patient, enabling personalised care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fully realise the value of this new generation of health data, it\u2019s essential that information from devices is efficiently and seamlessly integrated into the broader healthcare ecosystem, including patient electronic health records. When properly harnessed, health device data can provide a more holistic view of the individual, supporting more personalised and preventative care. Scalable platforms that acquire, enrich, analyse, and present data\u2014ranging from clinical and claims data to non-traditional sources like wearables\u2014can help clinicians identify issues early and improve overall patient outcomes. Aggregating this data across all care settings simplifies the path to truly integrated, insight-driven healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It simplifies the challenging task of data aggregation from across all care delivery settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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