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Diabetes Care
The prevalence of diabetes is rising globally. Poorly controlled diabetes is resulting in higher rates of diabetes-related complications and an increase in health care expenditure. There is a need for better diabetes education and management. To overcome the problem, programs like Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) training have been developed which help in improving blood sugar control, and thus may reduce long-term complications. However, implementation of these programs is manpower & resource intensive which may not be readily available in all healthcare institutions. This challenge can be countered by using smartphones and internet. A number of mobile applications, Internet portals, and websites based on IoT are available to help patients to improve their diabetes care.
Associated Ecosystem based on Senior OS Platform
Internet of Things (IoT) is an evolving concept that consists of an ecosystem comprising of automated devices connected to a private or public cloud that captures/monitors data and helps in quick decision making. This intelligent data identification and management system can function in a heterogeneous connectivity environment as well.
The use of IoT enabled devices ranges across multiple sectors like consumer goods, aged care and Health care . There has been a high demand for IoT devices in these sectors as they provide a new level of ease, competence and mechanization to report/react to certain things. The healthcare industry which has been closely monitoring the benefits of IoT in these industries, is now adopting the same. Healthcare providers are also working on introducing 360 degree comprehensive healthcare management for enhancing patient care. Tracking health information in real time via IoT enabled devices is vital for the healthcare institutions to provide prompt intervention to their patients. Further, this creates an opening for smart devices to capture, analyze and share patient data, thereby reducing the requirement for face to face patient-physician interaction.
Market Expectation
Diabetes is a chronic condition marked by high levels of glucose in the blood. The main types of diabetes are type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes has been escalating over the last 3 decades, with rates tripling over this period—diabetes affected around 1.2 million people in 2014–15. Rates of diabetes are generally higher among males, the elderly, Indigenous Australians and people living in remote and socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form, and is largely preventable by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Network Effects
With IoT in healthcare, the main aim would be to retrieve data and further reduce the margin of error. IoT enabled ecosystem are automated and have the capacity to intelligently create alerts and detect the onset of a wide range of health issues, from high blood pressure to early signs of complications from diabetes. Hereafter, emergency admissions in hospitals can be reduced with proper health systems in place to address the problem before it becomes unmanageable.
Some diabetes management centers have already designed a remote healthcare delivery system, so that patient can avail services from healthcare specialists around the world, at the comfort of their home.
The advancement of IoT and apps in the field of healthcare has a huge potential if the providers can ensure adherence and adoption at the clinician and patient level.
Target Customer / End User
diabetes affected around 1.2 million people in 2014–15. Rates of diabetes are generally higher among males, the elderly, Indigenous Australians and people living in remote and socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form, and is largely preventable by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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1 in 17
Australian adults (6%)—about 1.2 million people—had diabetes in 2014–15, based on self-reported data
28,800
people started using insulin in 2015 to treat their diabetes
1 in 10
Australian deaths in 2014 had diabetes as an underlying and/or associated cause of death—15,740 deaths
The lowest socioeconomic
group has diabetes hospitalisation and death rates that are 2 times as high as the highest socioeconomic group
Indigenous Australians are around 4 times
as likely to have type 2 diabetes prevalence, hospitalisation and death rates as non-Indigenous Australians
1 million
hospitalisations were associated with diabetes (principal and/or additional diagnosis) in 2014–15—10% of all hospitalisations in Australia
Remote and very remote
areas have diabetes hospitalisation and death rates that are 2 times as high as Major cities
Last updated 18/01/2018 v4.0
Communities that integrates & Benefits
With IoT in healthcare, the main aim would be to retrieve data and further reduce the margin of error. IoT enabled ecosystems are automated and have the capacity to intelligently create alerts and detect the onset of a wide range of health issues, from high blood pressure to early signs of complications from diabetes. Hereafter, emergency admissions in hospitals can be reduced with proper health systems in place to address the problem before it becomes unmanageable.
Some diabetes management centers have already designed a remote healthcare delivery system, so that patient can avail services from healthcare specialists around the world, at the comfort of their home. The advancement of IoT and apps in the field of healthcare has a huge potential if the providers can ensure adherence and adoption at the clinician and patient level.
Benefits for the Partner
Working between Patients and our system we can::
work with the doctors and any other healthcare professionals, such as diabetes educators, to learn how to keep control of diabetes;
keep in regular contact with your doctor;
see a podiatrist for regular check-ups;
Buy proper footwear in our portal to alleviate problems;
tell all the health professionals with whom you come in contact that you have diabetes;
conduct regular blood glucose monitoring to keep track of your condition;
watch your diet and make healthy choices such as eating less fat and more healthy, carbohydrate-containing foods such as fruit, vegetables, bread and legumes;
quit smoking, if you smoke;
lose weight if you need to;
do some form of physical activity, under the guidance of your doctor;
keep any recommended vaccinations up-to-date; and
ensure you take your medication according to your doctor’s instructions.
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