Technology Of Health Related Data Sensing

A wristband is a category of technology devices that can be worn by a consumer and it include tracking information related to health and fitness(Beal, n.d.). According to Dr. Greg Welk 2015 consumer wearables report, 1 in 10 Americans has a fitness tracker (Fitness, n.d.) and starting in 2015 the revenue that wearable technology will gain over the next five years is predicted to raise 40 percent (Gonzalez, 2015). The wristband can monitor your form and provide instant feedback to the user, which will monitor your whole range of health and physical activity measurements (Chandler, n.d.). From this device we can improve the health of each person, it is giving a negative feedback loop to the users, which will allow them to change their behavior of the user

As consumers utilize smartphones, tablets, and other devices for other functions like social media and email, they are starting to look at these features to assist them with their healthcare. Mobile body area network devices will be a growing trend in the coming years as a way to get patients engaged in their healthcare and also to give providers routine updates on the status of patients with chronic conditions. As DeGaspari (2014) indicates, these devices can lead to improved functionality for other devices used in hospitals, such as sensors for monitoring patients that might get up and wander or be a fall risk. Telemedicine will continue to grow as payers, providers, and patients all start to realize the mutual benefits that can be

For the electronic health record to be considered as a true clinical decision support system, it must be possible to access and integrate patients’ clinical information that is collected throughout their lives, guaranteeing up-to-date, safe and congruent information, immediately accessible at the place of care. Moreover, because of the considerable increase in the capacity to develop and manufacture systems that employ smart components highly integrated and miniaturized, wearable devices facilitate the home monitoring of patients with chronic diseases and their information should be integrated in existing electronic health records. Therefore, the interoperability is an essential requirement of eHealth to allow the integration of care into a

Starting in May, the Apple Watch has garnered much attention. The Apple Watch has the technology to track and store information about the activity of the wearer – it can show a person’s daily activities, such as the amount of time spent sitting, standing, or moving, and it can provide and display goals, suggestions, and incentives for increased activity. The Apple Watch can also collect workout data, such as a person’s heart rate, calories burned, and other exercise –related statistics. Like other i-phones or mobile

This type of technology would provide information on the general practice, medical specialty, radiology, pharmacy, and laboratory data which relates to the patient. Health care providers would be able to access patient information, diagnostic images, test results, medication, and medical history and patients would be able to access their own information with ease from their home environment (Jones & Donelle, 2011). Although electronic health records would provide little effort for health care workers to access information, there are and will continue to be challenges with the implementation of the product without a hands-on approach (Jones & Donelle,

After a few minutes, the signal is detected by a patch that is worn on the left rib cage like a band-aid and must be replaced every seven days. The date and time of pill ingestion, as well as the patient’s level of activity, are then sent to a smartphone via Bluetooth. A mobile app allows one to add their mood and resting hours before transmitting the information to a database that physicians and others who have permission from the patient can access. The app also allows patients to block or add recipients whenever they want.

Picture this in you head, a wristband any color from blue to yellow and wearing it wherever you go to benefit the body. Well that time is now, because in the early 2016 Oral Roberts University made it a requirement for all freshmen’s to wear Fitbit to help maintain health fitness and personal information. The university concludes it’s a physical education course that will notify what kind of activity the students will be doing in and out of the campus. By doing so, most undergrads are tracked by how much they eat, sleep, and walk over 10,000 steps. Thanks to this technology, more and more people are participating in this program to exercise right and being well fit. Some viewers believe that wearing the Fitbit is a significant thing to the campus, but there is a huge disadvantage of what it can do.

Patient wearables offer an excellent example of this new doctor/patient partnership. Patients can not only be monitored by their physicians, they can monitor themselves as wearables present not only data concerning heart rate and blood pressure, but personal information regarding everything from diet to the quality of last night’s sleep. This brings the patient into the loop and encourages him or her to take more responsibility.

As a patient discusses their concerning symptoms, the glasses could record statements for future reference while simultaneously assessing their vitals. A holographic table of health stats appears in your field of vision. You scan through the retrieved data, carefully assessing the patient’s heart rate and body temperature. You ensure there are no major changes in the patient’s vitals by comparing it to data from past visits. Having completed a thorough check-up, the glasses have compiled enough information for analysis to produce the patient’s prescription. You instantly transmit the prescription to both a pharmacy and the patient, along with the updated medical information. A patient can access recorded data from the doctor’s visit directly through their own personal devices. They no longer have to request access to their medical records. Additionally, you could continue to maintain a conversation with the patient throughout the examination via the glasses, which adopted the role of making medical assessments. I wish to maintain the relationships formed between patient and doctor; however, I hope to make one task easier by digitizing a person’s physical aspects for medical

Through the statistical processing of data, healthcare organizations can identify potential relationships among data points and forecast future needs of the facility and its patients. This information can be used to identify key issues, solve problems, and improve patient outcomes through focused and effective care. In order to reap the benefits of healthcare informatics the data used must be of high quality. Data can come from a variety of sources, including clinical, inventory, financial, and

A procedure that in the past ten years with technology and advancements in medicine is now considered a routine outpatient procedure. Not long ago, people started wearing wristbands that recorded the number of steps they took, their heart rates and sleep cycles. But if the now-ubiquitous bands and accompanying apps that stored biorhythms started out as novelties, they paved the way for a new generation of gadgets that have become serious tools to improve health care delivery and outcomes. These newfangled contraptions will change how and where care is delivered and will enable providers to stay continuously connected with patients wherever they may be — or at least connected to the devices that indicate whether a patient is abiding by prescription

My knowledge in this area is reflected with my understanding in the concept of remotely monitoring patients is not new but recently a lot of attention has been placed on smart wearable body sensors (SWS). Therefore, these devices contain an assortment of different sensors which can be used to monitor variables and transmit data either to a personal device or to a storage site. The variety of the sensors can be attributed to the types of stimuli that they respond to, for an example, physiological vital signs, body movements, and organic substances and their placements clothing, subcutaneous implant, body part accessory, and many more. These devices have the opportunity to meet the patients’ needs by administering information in real-time to the patient’s smartphone, computer or other wireless devices and has the potential to influence their behaviours. The sensors allow patients to self-monitor, track, and assess human physiological data, while also providing interfaces and a dashboard for healthcare providers. These sensors are easily managed and are becoming increasingly accurate and reliable for patient care. The SWS’s can also be utilized as a diagnostic tool to

Expected technological advancements in health products are likely to contribute to greater spending on health. The FitBit as a technological health device shall greatly meet local consumer’s needs.

Fitbit Inc. was founded in 2007 by James Park and Eric Friedman, who had a vision to use technology to help others become more active and live healthier lives (Fitbit, n.d.). Their vision has manifested itself in the creation of several wearable activity trackers that record the users’ number of steps taken, distance travelled, calories burned and a myriad of additional data points. Wireless technology enables this data to be viewed on each user’s mobile phone, laptop or any device that can sync with the tracker. Data can be viewed as daily, weekly, monthly or annual summaries that allow users to see patterns or trends in their activity. This can be a powerful tool for users to gain awareness of certain aspects of their health and to take

As technology has been continuing to expand everyday, wearable devices have become popular, especially Fitbits and other wearable physical activity trackers. Fitbits have several functions that allow users to keep track of their physical activity. Some of these features include, step counter, floors climbed, sleep tracker, reminders to move, heart rate monitor, and Calorie counter [1]. Fitbit also sends you email reminders and push notifications on your phone to remind you to try and reach your goals. It also allows the user to log their food so they can see if they are burning more calories than they are taking in or vice versa. Fitbit’s battery can last up to five days. This is convenient because the user does not have to charge it every night allowing them to track their quality of sleep. Fitbits motivate people to workout through setting and reaching goals that can be set up personally. Allowing people to