Imagine receiving a text alert that your elderly father, living remotely by himself, has a fever of 102, an irregular heartbeat, and low blood sugar. The text explains that based on your father's medical history and behavior today, the most likely cause is that he hasn't eaten recently, was working outside in the heat, and forgot to take his prescribed medication. Realizing the situation is potentially life-threatening, you use your phone to send an on-demand senior care provider to his home. You saved your family and the healthcare system thousands of dollars by avoiding an unnecessary trip to the emergency room, and, most importantly, you were able to get your father the care he needed.
This is the connected medical device world of the future, and without question, these devices are reshaping healthcare as we know it.
