IOT (Internet of Things) is the Future of Healthcare

1. Ofer Atzmon
CEO, Conspect Ltd.
www.conspect.co.il
Business Development and International Marketing
Communication, Wireless, Healthcare, eHealth, IOT
The Convergence of eHealth and IOT
is the Future of Healthcare
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2. Agenda
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 IOT Health Definitions
 Market Size and Trends
 Case Studies
 The Future
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3. Introduction and
Definitions
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4. Who We Are
 A boutique business consulting company
 20 years of experience in business development and
international marketing
 Supporting Israeli companies and startups in international
expansion and fund raising
 Focusing on telecommunication and healthcare
 Specializing in eHealth and mHealth
 Initiating and managing international eHealth projects
 More info: www.conspect.co.il
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5.  M2M (Machine-to-Machine) - technology that supports wired or
wireless communication between machines or devices
 IOT (Internet of Things) - the interconnection of physical devices (and
humans?) to an information infrastructure
 eHealth - the use of information and communication technologies
(ICT) for the delivery of health services and information
 Telemedicine / Telehealth - the use ICT of for the delivery of health
services and information over a distance
 mHealth (mobile health) – telemedicine solutions and services using
mobile (=wireless) devices or technologies
 IOT in Healthcare - telemedicine where data is transmitted via IOT
network. Very often associated with mHealth
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Definitions
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6. A Typical Health IOT System
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Smartphone,
Tablet,
PC,
Gateway
Wireless
Bio-
Sensors
Cloud-based
Monitoring
System / EHR
Consumer
/ Patient
Caregiver
Alerts
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7.  Used for tracking health and fitness conditions
 Useful for early detection and prevention of critical conditions
 They can monitor physiological parameters as well as
environmental conditions, such as location, humidity, temperature
 They may monitor vital signs, such as blood glucose or ECG
 They can be part of a smart textile or worn as an accessory
(wristwatch)
 They include embedded and/or external bio-sensors
 Data can be transmitted to a remote medical monitoring center for
storage and analysis
 Modern systems are often cloud based
 Communication links include fixed phone lines, Internet, cellular
connection or other wireless medium
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Health IOT Systems
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8. Low-Power Wireless Technologies are
a Key to Health IOT
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9. The Benefits of Health IOT
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 Doctors are scarce and their time is valuable
 Telemedicine allows doctors to see more patients within given time
 Health IOT systems can track patient’s location and conditions
 Monitoring can automatically alert a caregiver when necessary
 Portable, wearable and even implantable sensors can monitor vital
signs and provide the data to healthcare providers
 Real-time information can mean the difference between life and
death in many situations
 Telemedicine helps reduce the high costs of serious diseases and
improve quality of life
 Self monitoring contributes to increased awareness and compliance
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10. Main Market Trends
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Market Size and Growth
[Source: Machina Research, 2014]
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Global healthcare M2M connections by region, 2013-2023

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Market Size and Growth (2)
[Source: Research2Guidance, 2013]
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13. Case Studies
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 Monitoring time, calories, steps, distance, sleep quality, heart rate
 USB or Bluetooth connectivity to smartphone or PC
Wearable Fitness Monitors
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Nike (USA)
FitBit (USA)
Samsung (S. Korea)
Sony (Japan)
Adidas (Germany)

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 Independence for elderly people in their homes
 Panic button
 Two-way voice communication
 Hands-free communication
 GPS tracking and location
 Automatic fall detection
 Automatic alerts
 Personal reminders (e.g. to take medications)
Mobile Wearable PERS
(Personal Emergency Response System)
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Numera (USA)ActiveCare (USA)
VESAG (USA/India)
LifeBeacon (China)
Basis (USA)
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Mobile Wearable Gateway
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 Advanced PERS
 Upload and transmit biomedical measurements
VESAG (USA/India)

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 Various vendors offering
 Monitoring chronic patients at home or on the go
 Early detection and prevention of acute conditions
 Reduce hospital admissions
 Save costs (hospitalization, travel)
 Connect to medical devices via Wireless, USB or serial cable
 Data can be sent over analog or digital phone lines, cellular or
broadband connection
Telehealth Home Gateway
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Numera (USA)
VitalPoint (USA)
Tunstall (UK)

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 Wireless transmission of blood glucose reading to a medical monitoring
central server
Wireless Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Independa / Telcare (USA)
iHealth (USA)
Labstyle
Innovations -
Dario (Israel)

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 Medication adherence is one of the most critical factors in healthcare
delivery
 Poor adherence costs $300 billion a year in the USA alone
 Solutions aim to improve adherence, reduce errors and provide
automatic reminders and monitoring
Medication Management
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Medisafe App
MedCoach App
Vaica (Israel)
Medissimo iMedipac

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AAL Home Networks
(Ambient Assisted Living)
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Source: Healthsense (USA)
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 Keeping seniors living independently and safely in their homes
 Sensors on the patient and throughout the home to detect falls,
wandering and missed medications

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 An electronic intensive care unit that brings together an array of
diagnostic equipment, software, computers and handheld devices
 Monitors patients in different hospitals 24x7 and makes key
interventions at the right time
Philips eICU
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EarlySense (Israel)
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 Continuous patient monitoring for heart rate, respiratory rate and
motion, without touching the patient
 Early detection of patient deterioration
 Fall prevention
 Pressure ulcers prevention

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 The 2net Platform is a cloud-based system designed to be universally-
interoperable with different medical devices and applications
 Enabling end-to-end wireless connectivity while allowing medical device
users and their caregivers to easily access biometric data
Qualcomm Life
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LifeWatch (Israel)
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 Advanced medical smartphone
 Allows patients and consumers to self-manage their health
 Various embedded medical sensors, wellness-related applications,
cloud-based services and 24/7 call center support

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 Combining biometric monitoring with wearable fitness devices
 Using built-in and/or external wireless sensors
 Heart rate, breathing, temperature, blood oxygen, ECG, blood pressure
Zypher (USA) - Wearable Patch
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Zephyr Technology (USA)
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 Disposable body motion monitoring patch / wristband
 Weight management, calorie burn, steps taken, activity levels, sleep patterns
 Data to be uploaded to a computer or mobile device
 Can remain in place for up to seven days, including while showering
BodyMedia (USA) – Wearable Monitor
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 Mobile, flexible cardiac monitoring allowing physicians to monitor
important biometric patient data and helps to maintain a constant
connection between patients and caregivers
 Biometric data is delivered securely from a patch to a smartphone and
wirelessly delivered to a cloud-based mHealth platform
Preventice (USA) - BodyGuardian
Remote Monitoring System
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28. The Future
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IOT&H: Internet of Things & Humans
Body Area Networks
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Source: ISTS, Dartmouth College (USA)
 Wearable sensors
 Long battery life
 Self operation
 Automatic alerts

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 Regulatory environment
 Reimbursement and payment models
 Standardization and interoperability
 Integration with work-flow of existing health systems
 Reduced costs
 Miniaturization
 Improved battery life
 Ease of use
 Privacy and security
Some Missing Pieces of The Puzzle
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31. Thank you ‫רבה‬ ‫תודה‬
Ofer Atzmon
CEO, Conspect Ltd.
052-2451771
ofer.atzmon@conspect.co.il
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