Addressing the rise in chronic illnesses with connected medical devices

Medical Economics August 2, 2024
Carsten Brockmann

Connected medical devices will be essential to help monitor and manage chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiac arrhythmia, and respiratory diseases, as well as other conditions like sleep apnea, obesity and diabetes.

Research indicates a gradual increase in chronic illnesses globally over the past several years. For example, in 2010, 67% of deaths worldwide were due to chronic illness – however, in 2019, 74% of deaths were the result of these diseases. This phenomenon is so significant that the World Health Organization has dubbed it the “tsunami of chronic diseases.” Connected medical devices will be essential to help monitor and manage chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiac arrhythmia, and respiratory diseases, as well as...

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