Connnected health player Withings has unveiled a new business-to-business range of cellular-connected devices designed to eliminate significant pain points of remote patient monitoring.
The Withings Body Pro cellular smart scale and Withings BPM Connect Pro cellular blood pressure monitor aim to streamline the telehealth process by working straight out of the box, requiring no setup, and automatically transmitting accurate, secure data to health professionals.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for telehealth and at-home monitoring solutions. However, while technology is telehealth’s driving force, it is often a barrier to wide-spread use by patients of all ages, tech proficiency levels and located in areas with limited internet infrastructure. Professional telehealth programs largely fail to reach their potential as product setups, connectivity requirements and the need for smartphones and apps can result in the breakdown of programs.
Antoine Robiliard, vice president of Withings business-to-business division, health solutions, said: “For telehealth and remote patient monitoring to be successful for health professionals, they must have access to continuous, reliable and accurate at-home data that is collected, transmitted and analysed in a frictionless, consistent manner. Connected health products have a central role to play. For optimal results, they must be simple for anyone to use, drive engagement, take medical-grade measurements, be consistently used by patients, and must autonomously transmit private, secure data.”
Body Pro smart scale uses patented technologies to provide accurate weight assessments and is designed to work on all floor surfaces. Body Pro also provides the daily local weather forecast and weight trends, to encourage users to regularly step on the scale and build lasting habits.
BPM Connect Pro is an at-home blood pressure monitor that provides blood pressure readings. The device is compact, and the cuff is lightweight and easy to put on and use, making it simple to carry anywhere and build lasting habits. During readings, it displays results directly on the device via an LED matrix screen.
