CNBC September 1, 2019
Christina Farr

KEY POINTS
  • Myia Health partnered with Mercy Virtual to provide technology that lets doctors monitor patients with congestive heart failure after they leave the hospital
  • Myia sends patients a kit filled with sensors and wearables, including a ring that tracks sleep, a wireless weight scale and a connected blood pressure cuff.
The first generation of wearable devices, like smartwatches and activity trackers, were aimed at helping generally healthy people track their physical activity. Now, the medical industry is looking for ways to use smart gadgets to monitor patients with chronic illnesses.

Keeping track of patients after they go...

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Topics: Digital Health, mHealth, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology, Telehealth, Wearables
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