Aware of this, Omron has introduced its VitalSight system, a program for remote monitoring of patients. The system is based on connected medical devices that allow patients to have regular heart health monitoring from the comfort of their own home.

With VitalSight, doctors will be able to remotely monitor patients' health. This program provides patients with the ability to measure blood pressure and / or weight at home. Physicians can request patient data and receive it directly through their electronic medical records (EMRs). These approaches enable clinicians to provide proactive and corrective treatment at critical or non-critical moments.

"My grandfather is ninety years old and has heart and kidney problems that endanger his health. He has poor mobility and so going to his doctor often would be physically tiring. We have relied on monthly check-ups to monitor his condition. Now, basically, his health the new provider can “check” their condition every day, from the comfort of their home, ”says one of the users.

"The best is the ease of use. All we have to do is climb on the scales and use the blood pressure monitor a couple of times a day. The information is automatically sent to your doctor. With this setting, we can all be proactive in adjusting medications or seeking treatment if something goes wrong," he explained. .

So far, only VitalSight can track blood pressure and weight. However, they hope that Omron will be compatible with other devices to monitor other patients.

A new need

Remote patient follow-up has gone from novelty to necessity for several months due to the Covid- 19 pandemic.
At this year’s CES virtual event, Omron unveiled its VitalSight system, which is designed to make remote patient tracking as easy as possible. The system connects Omron’s blood pressure monitors and weight balances via a special center. This allows all readings of blood pressure and weight to be automatically recorded and reviewed, and abnormal readings trigger EMR alerts.

For patients, setting up the system simply requires connecting a wireless hub to an electrical outlet. The blood pressure gauge and / or scale are automatically combined with the concentrator and the data is routed correctly to the appropriate medical record of the patient in real time.