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AT&T and Smart Meter Improve Remote Patient Monitoring

AT&T is teaming up with Smart Meter to significant improvements in their health intimidating and frustrating for users and
improve health outcomes for patients when using the Smart Meter iGlucose and can lead to them not continuing with the
with chronic conditions like diabetes iBloodPressure as part of RPM programs. RPM program. Cellular RPM devices help
and high blood pressure. Smart Meter Consistent use is a must for an effective lessen the technological divide and are
supplies healthcare providers with cellular RPM program. So, the simpler the solution, more accessible to patients of all ages,
remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices the more likely the patient will use it. regardless of digital literacy and access to
and services, including the SmartRPM™ Smart Meter’s cellular-enabled devices connectivity. For patients, Smart Meter’s
solution, iGlucose®, iBloodPressure simplify RPM. They are an easy out-of- cellular RPM devices mean easy access
2.0™, iScale™ and soon, the iPulseOx™, the-box solution; just insert the included to improved healthcare with the peace of
being unveiled at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. batteries and press the start button. mind that comes from frequent assurances
These devices run on AT&T’s nationwide The monitoring devices contain IoT SIM and support. For health care providers, the
IoT network, known for its reliability and cards, so they automatically send the benefits include ready access to more
coverage. Chronic diseases are the leading patient’s data over the AT&T IoT network complete patient data and the ability to
causes of death in the U.S., and they’re to the SmartRPM cloud. The healthcare act on it in near real-time, while automatic
on the rise. Hypertension can lead to 2 of provider then accesses the data there via record keeping meets requirements
the biggest killers in this country - heart secure log-in. Unlike cellular-enabled RPM for reimbursement. Because of these
disease and stroke - while diabetes ranks devices, Bluetooth-enabled monitoring benefits, a growing number of doctors are
7th for deaths. But studies show remote devices require the user to pair the device embracing RPM. A recent survey found
patient monitoring can help change this. with a smartphone or tablet, download the 43% of clinicians believe RPM adoption
For example, 84% of diabetes and 88%1 of data, and then send it to the doctor. It’s a will be on par with in-patient monitoring in
hypertension patients at highest risk for more complicated solution that oftentimes 5 years.
severe disease complications experienced involves troubleshooting. This can be

Batelco Launches Three New Digital Companies

Bahrain Telecommunication Company portfolio. "The new companies provide digital transformation strategy into reality.
(Batelco) has launched three new state-of-the-art solutions that cater to Today, we’re witnessing the outcome
independent digital companies that will the emerging needs of today’s business in of three years of strategic planning
provide ICT, cloud computing, cyber security, areas such as ICT, cloud computing, cyber and hard work.” “The newly launched
and digital communication services. The security, and digital communications," it companies are independent entities
principal telecommunications company said. Batelco Chairman, Shaikh Abdulla bin that are positioned to cater to emerging
in Bahrain said in a press release that the Khalifa Al Khalifa said, “We are extremely business needs in today’s corporate
new brands Beyon Cyber, Beyon Solutions, delighted with the progress we’ve world. Innovative digital solutions and
and Beyon Connect join the Beyon accomplished in turning our long-term cyber security are key requirements for

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