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WEARABLES: SAVING LIVES & IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES

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Page 1: Sxsw wearable health proposal 2015

WEARABLES: SAVING LIVES & IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES

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Pharmaguapa

WEARABLES – THE LATEST BUZZWORD IN HEALTHCARE

Wearable technology, wearables, fashionable technology, wearable devices, tech togs, or fashion

electronics are clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic 

technologies. The designs often incorporate practical functions and features, but may also have a 

purely critical or aesthetic agenda

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Pharmaguapa

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY IS NOW BECOMING A MASS MARKET CONSUMER GOOD

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Pharmaguapa

BUT THE USE OF WEARABLE TECH IN MEDICAL SETTINGS IS STILL IN ITS INFANCY

▪ Glucose monitoring contact lenses and tattoos

▪ Vital sign monitoring smart watches

▪ Medical-grade measurements of biological signals (e.g. pulse, skin temp, activity levels) for clinical trials

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Pharmaguapa

FOR PATIENTS HOWEVER WEARABLE TECH OFFERS LIFE SAVING AND LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES

▪ Monitoring infants’ vital signs  ▪ Tracking for chronic disease ▪ Supporting independence for the elderly

Alerting an healthcare provider of a medical issue or critical situation

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Pharmaguapa

HOW CAN WE SPEED UP WEARABLE INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE?

▪ Identify and understand high unmet needs and opportunities

▪ Identify potential wearable solution

▪ Partner with technology company to develop innovative solution

▪ Put clear process in place to ensure wearable data integration and compliant actions

Develop Process

Be creative

Identify 

needs

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The future of wearable health tech is now