Canadian health technology provider Bio Conscious Technologies Inc. has officially launched its Endobits ™ platform, a solution that provides decision support for doctors by analyzing real-time patient data to identify and prioritize which patients are in urgent need of care and reduce unnecessary in-person appointments.
The Endobits platform aggregates and interprets data from the Endobits companion app for patients, available on both iPhone and Android. The companion app analyzes blood sugar levels, insulin doses, meals, exercise, clinical test results and more. It is compatible with continuous glucose monitors (CGM) including Dexcom Share, Freestyle Libre, MiaoMiao 2, and Nightscout.
“Maintaining control of blood sugar levels is challenging, which can put patients at risk, so we are developing tools to help patients avoid them altogether by having the Endobits platform identify who needs care most urgently in the queue,” said Amir Hayeri, Founder and CEO of Bio Conscious. “This all takes place automatically, without the patient having to fill out and upload a manual spreadsheet of data.”
Individuals with diabetes or other pre-existing conditions are more likely to face serious complications or death from COVID-19. The international diabetes foundation recommends that people living with diabetes should take extra precautions to avoid the virus. Virtual care is recommended whenever possible to avoid the spread of infection.
“Remote appointments with doctors and patients are enhanced with the Endobits platform because it provides robust data collection and analysis to care providers in real time about treatment adherence as well as treatment outcomes. This makes it possible to avoid what could be unnecessary in-person appointments,” added Hayeri. “We will be implementing pilot projects with the platform throughout the U.S. this summer to demonstrate the benefits of using the Endobits platform’s AI to prioritize and triage patients compared to current tools on the market.”
Being able to effectively prioritize patients is especially important as waiting times increase and fewer doctors are available. Staffing shortages in medical facilities are likely to be exacerbated by the COVID-19 epidemic; and there are already more than 7,000 areas in the U.S. with existing doctor shortages.
The patient companion app is free, and for clinics, there is government support in the form of reimbursement. The American Medical Association has increased their support and enablement of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) by adding a number of new or amended CPT codes for use by a variety of healthcare providers. These codes provide coverage and payment in support of remote patient monitoring (RPM) services.
