BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* will
demonstrate the power of connected health devices at Mobile World
Congress (MWC) in Barcelona,
Spain, Feb. 26-March 1. The
scope and reach of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is evident
in these devices. In a recent survey1, consumers
ranked personal health as the highest priority in their life that
they most want technology to improve. Connected health can improve
lives and enhance healthcare around the world.
An AT&T Global SIM card and AT&T Control Center enable
these connected health devices. With AT&T wireless
connectivity, connected heath devices can lead to quicker
diagnoses, make available expert care in remote areas and better
management of medications.
Here's what AT&T customers, WaveGuide, swyMed and Softbox
say about their devices using AT&T connectivity:
Disease Monitoring
WaveGuide, based in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, developed a hand-held nuclear magnetic
resonance (NMR) platform technology. According to
WaveGuide:
- The portable and battery operated devices can detect pathogens
and infectious diseases like tuberculosis and various cancers like
ovarian cancer in about 20 minutes.
- Testing is easy to administer and can be performed by
remote/rural healthcare workers.
- With only a small sample from the patient, the healthcare
provider has results within minutes.
With AT&T connectivity, the results are sent back to
WaveGuide for further analysis over our highly secure network.
Around-the-clock data analytics mean WaveGuide can report outbreaks
of disease to ministries of health worldwide. This can lead to a
reduction in the spread of infectious disease.
WaveGuide will begin conducting clinical trials in the
USA and China shortly and expects to have U.S. and
China regulatory approvals late
2018.
Connected Doctor
The DOT Telemedicine Backpack by swyMed brings the doctor to the
patients – from almost anywhere. Lexington, Massachusetts-based swyMed
developed this durable, portable telemedicine solution to "beam"
the doctor to the patient via its patented video conferencing
software.
The DOT Backpack has a powerful, enterprise-grade antenna. It
includes a redundant modem and an 8-hour battery. This "doc on tap"
solution uses the highly-secure and reliable AT&T network.
Doctors can assess patients on-site in near real time. They can
determine the appropriate hospital or trauma center before
transport – saving crucial time. Life-saving treatment can be
administered and patient status monitored during
transit.
The backpack and other swyMed mobile integrated healthcare
solutions are currently used in the U.S., Europe (Eastern and Western), the Middle East and India.
Smart Medication
Softbox Systems, headquartered in the UK, provides specialist
temperature control packaging to the pharmaceutical
industry. Softbox has been working with the AT&T IoT
Foundry in Plano, Texas on a proof
of concept (PoC) for a connected "smart" flask. This connected
flask collects location and temperature data as well as usage
details, helping to monitor and protect high value, temperature
sensitive medication. The flask can also help patients follow
prescribed usage, even when away from home or travelling
abroad.
The smart flask is a Personal Medication Protection
device. It is made of advanced thermal material and is
combined with IoT and sensor technologies. The AT&T
Foundry specialists have worked with the Softbox team to quickly
develop a working prototype. The AT&T M2X and Flow platforms
have enabled the rapid rendering of the mobile application and data
reporting dashboard to support the PoC for market testing.
The AT&T Global SIM card enables connectivity for the smart
flask in nearly 200 countries and territories globally. A
prototype mobile app is designed to allow patients or caregivers to
remotely check the temperature, quantity and location of the
medicine. Prescription usage would be monitored – alerting
clinicians to send refills.
AT&T cellular connectivity also opens up other possible
benefits of the smart flask. Clinical researchers could carry
out "site-less" trials using the collected data – increasing the
likelihood of continued participation and positive
outcomes.
"With IoT technology, our customers are changing the way
healthcare is administered," said Joe
Mosele – vice president, IoT Solutions. "They're bringing
healthcare to places where it's desperately needed. Connected
technology is changing lives and, in many cases, saving
lives."
To learn more about these life-changing devices and other
connected health solutions, check out the AT&T booth #4D30 at
Mobile World Congress.
To learn more about IoT's potential to transform business, go to
att.com/iot.
1Source: AT&T and Added Value surveyed 4,980
mobile users, Nov. 1 – Dec. 3, 2017
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