How Smart Patient Wristbands Are Improving Patient Safety
New smart patient wristbands were developed by researchers at Rutgers University. The bands are equipped with a biosensor which counts the particles in the user’s blood. It then transmits that data through Bluetooth to a smartphone within close proximity. Visit: http://endurid.com
New smart patient wristbands were developed by researchers at Rutgers University. The bands are equipped with a biosensor which counts the particles in the user’s blood. It then transmits that data through Bluetooth to a smartphone within close proximity. Visit: http://endurid.com
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Built-in security measures, were they to be included in the devices, can be bypassed easily. This has<br />
been shown with devices like the FitBit. With a moderate amount of technological knowledge and a<br />
little motivation, the information contained on these devices can be hacked.<br />
When that information is leaked, not only are current HIPAA policies breached but so is the risk of<br />
patient safety. The ways people can abuse personal health information are far-reaching, and this<br />
seemingly harmless data can even assist in professional credit fraud or identity theft.<br />
If this issue were to be fixed, however, these devices would be the answer to easier monitoring<br />
medical professionals have been seeking.
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