IoT Wearables and Health Care Technology

Wearables are one of the most impactful health care applications. These devices are Internet of Things (IoT) medical monitors that patients can wear.

What Are Wearable Medical Devices?

A person wearing a smart watch with a heart rate monitor.

Remote Health Monitoring

Health care wearables enable remote vital sign and health statistic monitoring. Wearable health care devices empower providers to stay connected to patients in real time. Patients gain better visibility into their health, resulting in improved treatment outcomes. Medical wearables enable providers to offer better care and improve efficiency and lower operational costs.

A person's wrist with a smart watch, an IoT device for health care.

Medical Wearables Benefits

IoT-enabled medical wearable devices provide individuals the information needed to achieve better health outcomes. Health care wearables improve visibility into relevant aspects of an individual’s health status. Benefits include:

  • Real-time health monitoring
  • Alerts and alarms to monitor vulnerable patients’ health status
  • Patient-physician information sharing
  • Social media sharing

Medical Wearable Technology Is Driving Health Care’s Evolution

Share Data through the Cloud

Data orchestrated in regulatory compliance through the cloud enables patient medical devices to transmit real-time vital data to health care providers.

Streamline Medical Information Systems

Health care solution providers can design better functionality into information systems. They can leverage the information they need when they need it and integrate it into innovative medical systems.

Increase Security and HIPAA Compliance

Through secure mobile networks, you can offer greater protection for sensitive patient data to ensure HIPAA and other regulatory compliance.

Troubleshoot and Improve Medical Device Functionality

Improve and enhance the device and its features with access to usage data that helps you understand how your products are being used.

IoT Enablement for Health Care Wearables

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How do IoT wearables solutions ensure medical and health data are kept private and confidential?

IoT wearable solutions ensure medical and health data are kept private and confidential through secure mobile networks. They protect sensitive patient data to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.

How do wearables and remote health monitoring drive efficiencies for health care providers?

Wearable health care devices enable providers to:

  • Stay connected to patients in real time and offer better care
  • Design better functionality into information systems
  • Be more efficient and reduce operational costs
  • Leverage the data they need when they need it
  • Integrate information into innovative medical systems

Which of Telit Cinterion’s products and services and what technologies power IoT wearables solutions?

IoT Modules

Telit Cinterion offers a broad portfolio of cellular IoT modules, including:

  • Cellular LPWA (LTE-M and NB-IoT): These modules are designed for low power consumption and wide-area coverage. They are ideal for wearables requiring long battery life and reliable connectivity for transmitting health data.
  • LTE Cat 1 bis: These modules provide efficient LTE connectivity and are suitable for applications needing a balance of data throughput and low power. They are often used in asset tracking and portable medical devices.
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® wireless technology: These modules enable short-range wireless connectivity for data transfer to smartphones or local networks.
  • Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS): These modules provide accurate location tracking. This feature is valuable for wearables in remote patient monitoring and personal safety devices.

Global IoT Connectivity Plans and Services

Telit Cinterion ensures reliable data transmission for wearables regardless of location with IoT connectivity plans and services, including:

  • SIM cards for cellular-enabled wearables
  • NExT™ eSIM multiprofile, powered by Telit Cinterion, for seamless global connectivity, crucial for medical devices used across different regions

IoT Platforms

deviceWISE®, powered by Telit Cinterion, offers device management, data orchestration and enterprise system integration. These can be vital for health care providers managing a fleet of wearable devices.

Custom IoT Solution Services

Telit Cinterion offers expertise to develop and deploy secure custom IoT solutions for health care wearables. We consider specific requirements for functionality and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA).

Join the IoT Wearable Medical Device Revolution with Telit Cinterion

We’ve pioneered IoT products and solutions for over 30 years. Speak to our connected health care experts to learn how we can help with IoT wearable medical device development.

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