OMRON Healthcare:
OMRON Healthcare, a global leader in home blood pressure monitoring and cardiovascular disease management solutions, has upgraded its BP monitor portfolio by converting them into “connected” devices. This significant enhancement to the portfolio will provide users and healthcare practitioners with more seamless, effortless, real-time, and accurate control over hypertension management.
The devices are now linked, allowing blood pressure data to be easily transferred through OMRON’s application called ‘OMRON connect’- India’s first-of-its-kind mobile app in the telehealth segment for BP – with the help of inbuilt Bluetooth technology in the devices, enabling real-time and convenient tracking for both users and physicians.
“Connected devices are used in remote patient monitoring to bridge the gap between a doctor and a patient.” The OMRON upgrade is a significant step toward realising our Going for Zero vision, which aims to assist Indians in preventing health event recurrence in the cardiovascular health space. On the occasion of the launch, Mr. Kotaro Suzuki, Managing Director, OMRON Healthcare India, stated, “It will redefine the role of a blood pressure monitor and the way we manage hypertension by giving consumers more power in managing their blood pressure, providing physicians with more insights to evolve treatment, and broadening the scope of personalised treatment.”
Numerous randomised controlled trials have shown that Self Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring with Clinical Support (SMBP) – training patients to regularly monitor and record their own blood pressure at home with a personal device and rely on clinical support as needed – is an effective way for a successful BP control regimen and the effective prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
The App allows users to easily record, view, and wirelessly sync their blood pressure data, as well as provide an easy-to-use dashboard for viewing recent measurements, tracking progress, and sending medication reminders. The data can also be easily exported and shared across any medium and format (email, WhatsApp) (Excel, PDF, etc.). making it possible to have real-time supervision with doctors Data from OMRON-enabled devices can also be shared with other Health Apps.
OMRON has also introduced the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology feature, which allows to capture and record BP readings from non-connected OMRON devices and transfers it to phone, to make the application more accessible to more people across India who are still using the older variants of OMRON BP Monitors.
The app also includes a unique feature called “BP Diary,” which provides an automated and simple way to keep track of a person’s blood pressure readings and management in accordance with his lifestyle, as well as monitoring and medication reminders.
OMRON Healthcare’s BP monitors have all been clinically validated for accuracy and meet the highest international precision and reliability standards. They also use patented Intellisense technology and the IntelliWrapTM 360° accuracy cuff to ensure precise measurement in the home environment.
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