• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

  • COVID-19
  • Opinion
  • Health IT
    • Behavioral Health
    • Care Coordination
    • EMR/EHR
    • Interoperability
    • Patient Engagement
    • Population Health Management
    • Revenue Cycle Management
    • Social Determinants of Health
  • Digital Health
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Blockchain
    • Mobile Health
    • Precision Medicine
    • Telehealth
    • Wearables
  • Startups
  • M&A
  • Value-based Care
    • Accountable Care (ACOs)
    • Medicare Advantage
  • Life Sciences
  • Research

71% of Consumers Would Use Health Monitoring Devices If Data Was Clinically Accurate

by HITC Staff 02/03/2016 Leave a Comment

71% of Consumers Would Use Health Monitoring Devices If Data Was Clinically Accurate

71 percent of adults would use a personal health monitoring device if it was clinically accurate, according to a national survey of 1,000 respondents commissioned by The Society for Participatory Medicine and healthcare technology company Biotricity Inc. The survey reveals that more than 8 out of 10 consumers (84 percent) believe that tracking their own health data with a clinically accurate health monitoring device will help improve their overall health.

“Americans are tremendously in favor of technology that allows them to self-manage their chronic conditions and proactively manage and monitor their health,” said Waqaas Al-Siddiq, president and CEO of biotricity, Inc. “Chronic illness such as heart disease has created an increasing burden to worldwide healthcare infrastructures, and preventive care is recognized as a vital component of any comprehensive healthcare service. Unlike wearables that are not capable of providing clinical-grade data, we recognize that the future lies with empowering individuals with robust self-management solutions, and we believe the survey findings demonstrate that Americans are eager to use these tools to manage their personal health issues.”

In fact, participants were in support of using a personal health monitoring device that provides tracking of blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, glucose, physical activity and other key assessments if it was clinically accurate and easy to use. As patients become more engaged in supervising their own health and collaborating with their healthcare professionals, the most common reasons for the 3 out of 4 who would use a personal monitoring device include:

Reasons 75 Percent of American Adults Would Wear Personal Monitoring Devices to Manage HealthPercent of Americans
For personal use AND to share with their healthcare professional57%
For personal use only13%
For healthcare professional use only5%

With the number of people being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) at an alarming rate, clinically accurate monitoring devices can provide a much-needed solution to improve outcomes. In fact, healthcare continues to emphasize preventive care in an effort to mitigate the rising demand that the growing CVD population is placing on the system. However, traditional methods are failing to ensure that CVD patients comply with their physicians’ medical directives, including but not limited to medication adherence, dietary changes, lifestyle changes, and exercise regiments.

“Increasingly, patients are actively monitoring their own health data to better self-manage their chronic diseases and collaborate with their healthcare professionals. Self-monitoring is a vital component of an efficient and high-functioning healthcare system. This survey shows that this concept resonates with the public and that most respondents are willing to utilize technology to gather this data to improve their health,” said Daniel Z. Sands, MD, MPH, co-founder and co-chair of the Society of Participatory Medicine and a practicing physician in an official statement on the study.

Tagged With: Fitness Trackers, health monitoring devices, Health Monitors, Personal Health Trackers

Get in-depth healthcare technology analysis and commentary delivered straight to your email weekly

Reader Interactions

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to HIT Consultant

Latest insightful articles delivered straight to your inbox weekly.

Submit a Tip or Pitch

Most Popular

Survey: Clinician Burnout Is A Public Health Crisis Demanding Urgent Action

17 Execs Share How Health IT Can Address Clinician Burnout, Staffing, & Capacity

Q/A: Dr. Johnson Talks Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Care

Q/A: Dr. Johnson Talks Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Care

Northwell Health Extends Contract with Allscripts Sunrise Platform Through 2027

Northwell to Deploy Epic Enterprise EHR Platform Across System

Sanofi Cuts Price of Lantus Insulin by 78% & Caps Out of Pocket Costs at $35 for All Patients

Sanofi Cuts Price of Lantus Insulin by 78% & Caps Out of Pocket Costs at $35 for All Patients

Pfizer Acquires Seagen for $43B to Tackle Cancer

Pfizer Acquires Seagen for $43B to Tackle Cancer

5 Key Trends Driving Purchasing Decisions in Healthcare IT

5 Key Trends Driving Purchasing Decisions in Healthcare IT

Sanofi to Acquire Diabetes Therapy Maker Provention Bio for $2.9B

Sanofi to Acquire Diabetes Therapy Maker Provention Bio for $2.9B

Dr. Arti Masturzo

Q/A: Dr. Masturzo Talks Addressing Food Insecurity with Patients

Transcarent Acquires 98point6 AI-Powered Virtual Care Platform and Care Business

Transcarent Acquires 98point6 AI-Powered Virtual Care Platform and Care Business

Eli Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices by 70%, Caps Patient Costs at $35 Per Month

Eli Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices by 70%, Caps Patient Costs at $35 Per Month

Secondary Sidebar

Footer

Company

  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Reprints and Permissions
  • 2023 Editorial Calendar
  • Submit An Op-Ed
  • Contact
  • Subscribe

Editorial Coverage

  • Opinion
  • Health IT
    • Care Coordination
    • EMR/EHR
    • Interoperability
    • Population Health Management
    • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Digital Health
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Blockchain Tech
    • Precision Medicine
    • Telehealth
    • Wearables
  • Startups
  • Value-Based Care
    • Accountable Care
    • Medicare Advantage

Connect

Subscribe to HIT Consultant Media

Latest insightful articles delivered straight to your inbox weekly

Copyright © 2023. HIT Consultant Media. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy |