The Vitaliti Devices Can Be Used to Diagnose Chronic Conditions
Katherine Pendrill — June 28, 2016 — Tech
Cloud DX is a startup based in both New York and the Kitchener-Waterloo region that is revolutionizing the healthcare industry with its Vitaliti platform and devices. By placing valuable health metrics directly in the hands of the consumer, the MaRS Discovery District-supported venture could soon change the way doctors diagnose chronic conditions such as obstructive pulmonary disease and type 2 diabetes, as well as acute afflictions such as bladder and ear infections.
Vitaliti consists of a series of StarTrek-inspired wearable devices expertly crafted by the firm Cortex Design. Each of these devices is equipped with various sensors and connects directly to an advanced smartphone app in order to diagnose a total of 19 different diseases -- seven of which are diagnosed based on the sound of the patient's cough alone. In fact, 13 of the health conditions and six of the vital signs that the devices detect are currently part of an entry for the prestigious $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE.
Beyond the ability to improve diagnoses, what is particularly revolutionary about the devices is that they can be used at home, giving patients the power to take charge of their own health with a Fitbit-like mentality. As technology gradually changes the face of modern medicine, Vitaliti demonstrates one way of dramatically improving the patient experience.
Vitaliti consists of a series of StarTrek-inspired wearable devices expertly crafted by the firm Cortex Design. Each of these devices is equipped with various sensors and connects directly to an advanced smartphone app in order to diagnose a total of 19 different diseases -- seven of which are diagnosed based on the sound of the patient's cough alone. In fact, 13 of the health conditions and six of the vital signs that the devices detect are currently part of an entry for the prestigious $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE.
Beyond the ability to improve diagnoses, what is particularly revolutionary about the devices is that they can be used at home, giving patients the power to take charge of their own health with a Fitbit-like mentality. As technology gradually changes the face of modern medicine, Vitaliti demonstrates one way of dramatically improving the patient experience.
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Diagnostic Devices - Vitaliti's wearable diagnostic devices provide patients with the ability to monitor their own health from home, disrupting traditional diagnostic methods.
2. Remote Health Monitoring - Cloud DX's Vitaliti platform offers remote health monitoring for chronic conditions, introducing a new way of managing care outside of a clinical setting.
3. Voice-based Disease Diagnosis - Seven of the 19 diseases diagnosed by Vitaliti's devices are based on the sound of a patient's cough, showcasing the potential for voice-based diagnosis in healthcare technology.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - Cloud DX's Vitaliti platform and wearable devices are changing the healthcare industry with new disruptive innovations in diagnostics and remote patient care.
2. Medical Devices - Cortex Design's StarTrek-inspired wearable devices are reimagining medical technology by offering patients the ability to monitor their own health in a personalized way.
3. Consumer Electronics - Vitaliti's advanced smartphone app and wearable devices bridge the gap between healthcare and consumer electronics by offering individuals the ability to track and monitor their own health data for various chronic and acute conditions.
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