Late diagnosis of some diseases can lead to the death of patients. Monitoring key parameters such as respiration and heart rate, and thus early prevention in response to warning signals, can often lead to better patient treatment, reduced hospital stay, and lower cost.
Vitaleter was founded in Israel in 2016, with the aim of enabling continuous monitoring of vital indicators to predict future health risks. To achieve this, Vitaleter designed a comprehensive Internet of Things patient monitoring platform that bears the same name. The platform integrates small, lightweight IoT biosensors with AI software and contact-free IoT sensors to ensure accuracy.
The mobile biosensor continuously measures heart rate, breathing rate and body movement. The mat can be attached easily under the bed or wheelchair of the patient without any discomfort, as opposed to the pressure mats that are already available on the market. The integrated care management system is wirelessly linked to the biosensor. Wi-Fi is used to send data, including reports and graphical analysis of the data, to a cloud-based machine-learning platform. The system also alerts the medical staff if a patient needs assistance. Doctors can prioritize the alerts to avoid alarm fatigue and not miss the most critical cases.
It allows for close monitoring of the patient without needing to provide one-on-one care.
A cloud-based alerting system that provides real-time information anywhere identifies falling risk signals and tracks movements at bedtime and during turning to prevent ulcers. Monitoring can also be used to send irregular breathing and heart incident alerts. It can also improve sleep quality and predict epileptic seizure.
The device does not require physical wear and can be connected via Bluetooth or Wi Fi to existing or standard network infrastructure. It is easy to use, low maintenance and does not require IT integration. The sensors can be powered by long-life batteries or mains power. Wireless charging is also available. Microsoft’s secure data centres encrypt all data to ensure security. Modularity of the system allows for easy addition of sensors, functions and algorithms.
The app is free and available for both Android and iOS. It is aimed at long-term care providers, hospitals and telecare services, with the goal of improving safety, productivity and efficiency through personalised care.
The platform for advanced analytics does not require any special training for medical staff. The startup claims a 42 percent reduction in resident falls, and a 68 percent reduction in pressure ulcers. Over ten thousand beds have been installed in Israel. The adoption of AI in other countries has also been growing rapidly, as it allows for better management through the integration and not replacement of human assistance.
