The current management of patients with severe chronic and complex diseases is a strain on the healthcare system, whether these patients are in the hospital or remain at home. The top 5% of chronic patients account for 50% of care spending. COVID-19 highlighted healthcare providers´ concerns about the immediate availability of remote monitoring solutions: they are often fragmented, burdened by false alarms and not always adapted for high-risk patients.

It is clear that the current systems are not working for many primary care providers, especially for people with severe acute and complex conditions.² There is an urgent need to adopt new healthcare solutions to get the right information promptly to maximise patient care and reduce cost.

Oxitone developed a continuous remote monitoring solution to address the need for continuous care for patients with severe chronic and complex diseases. At the core of the solution is an exceptionally accurate FDA-cleared and CE-certified wrist medical monitor. The Oxitone 1000M continuously collects and analyses multiple physiological parameters such as blood oxygen saturation, heart rate and variability, skin temperature, activity, sleep disorders, respiratory rate, and derivatives3. This enables physicians to take real-time therapeutic decisions.

The device combines the convenience of wearable and its tracking technology with the capabilities of a continuous monitor, previously only available in a hospital or care facility. Such benefits create a seamless flow throughout the continuum of care and offer more detailed parameters than traditional remote monitoring tools.

• SpO2 (Oxygen blood saturation)  
• Pulse rate (heart rate)  
• Heart Rate Variation (HRV)  
• Activity / steps (accelerometer and Gyro)
• Skin temperature
• Sleep pattern
• Coming soon: respiratory rate and fall detection (via software update)