The Cerner CareAware iBus is an integral part of the platform enabling plugandplay connectivity between devices and the HER Image courtesy of Cerner

Streamlined Data Retrieval Boosts Remote Health Monitoring

April 22, 2015

Cerner Corp. and Qualcomm Life will join forces to bring remote, constant monitoring of patients to healthcare providers.

Iliza Sokol

Among the industries most closely tied to the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, the medical market seems likely to reap the greatest benefits. New devices and technologies have the ability to do what doctors lack the bandwidth for—constant, remote monitoring of patients in near real time. A collaboration between Cerner Corp., a supplier of healthcare IT systems, and Qualcomm Life (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc.) aims to extend the reach of these services.

According to the agreement, Cerner will implement Qualcomm Life’s 2net Platform and Hub, which seamlessly captures data from medical devices and sensors within a patient’s home. It then transmits the data to Cerner healthcare clients through the company’s CareAware device connectivity platform. Qualcomm’s platform will enable prescribable, turnkey monitoring capabilities that can be tailored to each patient’s needs.

The 2net Platform is able to collect, store, and aggregate data from a variety of devices, including weight scales, blood-pressure monitors, and pulse oximeters. Those values, transmitted via CareAware to the Cerner Millenium electronic health record (EHR), are then viewable through a patient engagement solution. Such comprehensive viewing can help with chronic condition management as well as reduce readmissions and improve overall patient satisfaction.

About the Author

Iliza Sokol | Associate Digital Editor

Iliza joined the Penton Media group in 2013 after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BS in Advertising and Marketing Communications. Prior to joining the staff, she worked at NYLON Magazine and a ghostwriting firm based in New York.