ALR Technologies Inc. recently filed a 510(k) application for a web-based healthcare monitoring system for patients with diabetes, called the Health-e-Connect (HeC) System. ALR also announced results of a clinical evaluation, in which patients using the HeC system showed statistically significant improvement in A1c hemoglobin levels compared to patients using standard monitoring and feedback techniques.
The HeC system is designed to improve communication and monitoring of patients' health management programs by incorporating data uploaded from patients' glucometers. Providers can then compare user compliance and performance to pre-set targets. The system allows data transfer from several different glucometers, including models made by Abbott, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson and Roche.
As explained on the ALR Technologies website, the HeC system features a web-based app that allows providers to set patient monitoring parameters, as well as analyze patient data and send reminders or messages. The system uses windows-based software to facilitate uploading of monitored data, and employs a portable patient communication device, which could be the company’s “ALRT Constant Health Companion” or any mobile phone.
After the system is set up, it can validate uploaded data and compare it to the health care provider’s programmed limits, alerting the provider when the data is out of range. Otherwise, a pre-programmed message is sent back to the patient using the patient communication device.
ALR Technologies is planning to expand their platform in the future to cover patients with other chronic diseases besides diabetes.
Via Marketwire.
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