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ŌURA Introduces Oura Labs, A New In-App Innovation Hub for Members

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

ŌURA, maker of Oura Ring, the most accurate and trusted smart ring, today announced the launch of a new in-app platform, Oura Labs.

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  • ŌURA, maker of Oura Ring, the most accurate and trusted smart ring, today announced the launch of a new in-app platform, Oura Labs.
  • The latest addition to the Oura Membership experience is designed to accelerate innovation by bringing members into the research and development process.
  • Now, they will have the opportunity to opt-in to test experimental features, provide feedback, and contribute to discussions about Oura and the future of wearable technology.
  • Oura Members will also be able to participate in innovative research studies conducted by internal Oura teams, including Science, Product, and Marketing, as well as studies conducted in collaboration with partner organizations and academic institutions.

PMD Solutions Supports RSRT's Biosensor VIBRANT Study for Rett Syndrome with Donation of FDA-cleared RespiraSense Devices and Analytics

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

TRUMBULL, Conn., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) is proud to announce its partnership with PMD Solutions, a leading provider of innovative healthcare technologies, in their upcoming biosensor validation study called VIBRANT. PMD Solutions will generously donate their state-of-the-art RespiraSense devices and advanced analytics to support RSRT's efforts in assessing autonomic dysfunction in individuals with Rett syndrome, utilizing cutting-edge digital technologies.

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  • PMD Solutions will generously donate their state-of-the-art RespiraSense devices and advanced analytics to support RSRT's efforts in assessing autonomic dysfunction in individuals with Rett syndrome, utilizing cutting-edge digital technologies.
  • PMD Solutions will generously donate their state-of-the-art RespiraSense devices and advanced analytics to support RSRT's efforts in assessing autonomic dysfunction in individuals with Rett syndrome, utilizing cutting-edge digital technologies.
  • The integration of RespiraSense devices with PMD Solutions' cutting-edge analytics offers a comprehensive solution for tracking and analyzing breathing parameters in Rett syndrome patients.
  • By donating RespiraSense devices and analytics for RSRT's biosensor validation study, PMD Solutions will contribute significantly to the advancement of RSRT's mission to cure Rett syndrome.

Circadia Health and Ciena Health Announce Multi-Year Strategic Partnership to Enhance Senior Care

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Circadia Health, a renowned innovator in senior healthcare services, is excited to announce a new partnership with Ciena Healthcare, a senior living and post-acute care leader. This collaboration will set a new standard in senior healthcare by integrating Circadia Health's cutting-edge technology into Ciena Healthcare's facilities across various regions. Ciena Healthcare is most pleased to announce the opening of their new 154-bed facility, Regency at Troy, that features state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment, along with a caring, compassionate staff.

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  • The partnership between Ciena Healthcare and Circadia Health will see the implementation of Circadia Health's cutting-edge health monitoring systems into Ciena Healthcare's extensive network of 77 skilled nursing facilities.
  • LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Circadia Health , a renowned innovator in senior healthcare services, is excited to announce a new partnership with Ciena Healthcare , a senior living and post-acute care leader.
  • This collaboration will set a new standard in senior healthcare by integrating Circadia Health's cutting-edge technology into Ciena Healthcare's facilities across various regions.
  • The partnership between Ciena Healthcare and Circadia Health will see the implementation of Circadia Health's cutting-edge health monitoring systems into Ciena Healthcare's extensive network of 77 skilled nursing facilities.

Circadia Health, Cleveland Clinic Research Collaboration Shows Predictive Power of Continuous Respiratory Monitoring in Prediction of Clinical Deterioration in COVID-19

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Continuous monitoring of respiratory rate of patients admitted with Covid-19 using contactless technology demonstrates the ability to predict those at high risk of clinical deterioration up to 24 hours in advance, in a study recently published in Frontiers in Medicine (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1243050).

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  • The study, conducted in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic, demonstrates Circadia Health's C100 system's ability to offer continuous, contactless respiratory monitoring, predicting clinical deterioration 24 hours in advance and enhancing patient care.
  • In a landmark study, a collaboration between Circadia Health, Cleveland Clinic, and the University of Barcelona utilised the Circadia Health C100 system to monitor patients with respiratory symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) severe enough to warrant admission to hospital.
  • The C100 system provides continuous respiratory rate monitoring without the need for patient contact, providing respiratory rate data every three seconds.
  • The standard vital sign relating to respiratory function, intermittent respiratory rate measurement, was not predictive of subsequent decline.

PetPace™ Launches PetPace 2.0, the Only Vet-Grade AI-Powered Canine Pet Collar Providing Continuous Life-Saving Medical Insights for Vets, Researchers and Pet Owners

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Monday, March 4, 2024

PetPace ™, a leader in advanced pet health monitoring, announced today the launch of PetPace 2.0, an AI-powered, life-saving smart dog collar delivering continuous, near real-time medical insights for early detection, treatment, monitoring, and GPS tracking for canine health.

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  • PetPace ™, a leader in advanced pet health monitoring, announced today the launch of PetPace 2.0, an AI-powered, life-saving smart dog collar delivering continuous, near real-time medical insights for early detection, treatment, monitoring, and GPS tracking for canine health.
  • PetPace improves the health and quality of life of pets through remote monitoring, to bring peace of mind to pet owners.
  • Only PetPace AI-powered smart dog collar provides immediate health alerts, continuous vital sign monitoring, proprietary wellness scores, and health comparisons based on their exclusive database.
  • “It also enables the veterinarian to remotely assess the pet’s condition using objective and accurate in its natural setting.”

Walgreens First Community Pharmacy to Accept a Broad Array of Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Online and in App

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Today, Walgreens announced it is the first community pharmacy to accept a broad array of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits online, through Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app.

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  • Today, Walgreens announced it is the first community pharmacy to accept a broad array of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits online, through Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app.
  • Walgreens accepts Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits online from numerous well-known providers.
  • Customers may also call the number on the back of their Medicare Advantage card to determine if their supplemental benefits are eligible online through Walgreens.
  • The customer experience on Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app is seamless and simple for Medicare Advantage members.

ResMed’s New AirCurve™ 11 Bilevel Devices Enable Healthcare Providers to Make Informed Decisions about Care, Deliver Personalized Support, and Drive Positive Therapy Outcomes for Patients with Sleep Apnea

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Monday, February 12, 2024

AirCurve 11 devices are built on ResMed’s market-leading AirSense 11 platform and enhance the suite of offerings available for healthcare providers and clinicians when determining the best care for sleep apnea patients.

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  • AirCurve 11 devices are built on ResMed’s market-leading AirSense 11 platform and enhance the suite of offerings available for healthcare providers and clinicians when determining the best care for sleep apnea patients.
  • This design allows the device to align more closely with the patient’s natural breathing pattern.
  • myAir3, a patient engagement app that tracks sleep and therapy progress with a daily sleep score, now with support for bilevel patients.
  • AirView, a secure, cloud-based system that helps providers monitor and manage patients’ therapy remotely, enabling an informed pathway to optimal care.

Blue Spark Technologies Launches Innovative Multi-Vital Remote Patient Monitoring Platform - VitalTraq™

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

CLEVELAND, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Spark Technologies, Inc., a global leader in clinical-grade wearable and digital health tech, is launching a first-of-its-kind multi-sensor remote patient monitoring platform, VitalTraq™. VitalTraq includes one of the most groundbreaking contactless vital sign measurement sensors to date, Remote Photoplethysmography (rPPG). Using a simple 30 to 60-second selfie scan, patients, clinicians, and researchers can collect digital measurements, including Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, Blood Pressure, and Respiratory Rate vital signs in a single contactless patient experience. 

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  • CLEVELAND, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Spark Technologies, Inc ., a global leader in clinical-grade wearable and digital health tech, is launching a first-of-its-kind multi-sensor remote patient monitoring platform, VitalTraq™ .
  • Using groundbreaking, clinically validated Remote Photoplethysmography technology, patients scan their faces for a reading that captures blood flow patterns and translates them into vital sign measurements in a single remote monitoring platform.
  • "The VitalTraq platform is ideally suited to remote patient monitoring in clinical trials as well as applications such as post-surgical patient monitoring for complications such as sepsis," said John Gannon, President and CEO of Blue Spark Technologies.
  • The VitalTraq remote patient monitoring platform consists of iOS and Android mobile patient applications, the HIPAA-compliant VitalTraq Connect cloud service hosted on the Google Cloud Platform, and a web-based clinical remote monitoring dashboard.

NTT East Collaborates with Israeli Startup Binah.ai Ltd. for Safety and Health Management Solutions Using Wearable Devices

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 

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  • The collaboration's inaugural effort introduces the integration of Binah.ai's proprietary technology, specifically the "Binah Connect", powered by the Binah.ai software, into NTT East's solution "Wearable Connect."
  • This integration is part of the innovative lineup aimed at monitoring employee health and safety to provide peace of mind.
  • NTT Israel (NTT Innovation Laboratory Israel), the focal point of NTT group and its Japanese and global clients to the Israeli innovation eco-system, initiated and facilitated the partnership.
  • While the solution also enables spot measurements using smartphone cameras, continuous monitoring is essential for safety and health management in fieldwork.

2024 CES Age-Tech Revolution: Lisa M. Cini Unveils Game-Changing Trends for Aging in Place

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Additionally, findings from the report reveal that 93% of older adults consider aging in place a crucial objective.

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  • Additionally, findings from the report reveal that 93% of older adults consider aging in place a crucial objective.
  • This underscores the growing importance of initiatives aimed at promoting safety and independence for the aging population.
  • “The technological strides being made specifically to help the lives of aging adults is truly astounding,” says aging expert Lisa Cini, President/CEO of Mosaic Design Studio.
  • “The 2024 CES AgeTech trends demonstrate a remarkable fusion of innovation and practicality, addressing the critical needs of the aging population.