Telemedicine is experiencing incredible growth in many countries around the world, including Europe. The ability to perform remote diagnostics helps many people who cannot travel to their medical centers. And technology is improving to be able to offer better service. This is true not only in states where it is difficult to find a doctor, but also in rural areas of developed countries.
There are many medical accessories created based on The vast majority of people in many countries already own a smartphone Powerful enough to serve as an anchor for other devices. Thus, it is not uncommon to see devices even allowing medical checks.
Even telecommunications companies are entering a sector, that of private health, which continues to increase its profits. And other companies are moving into creating devices that make remote diagnosis easier, which is also starting to become popular thanks to some adjusted prices and a greater number of customers. In addition, it constitutes a differentiating element in an increasingly competitive sector.
Nonagon is an American company that created a remote diagnostic system called Nonagon N9+ which consists of a device that connects to our smartphone and, through the use of several sensors and an application, is able to measure several parameters of our health and that of the rest of the family. Each person will have a differentiated profile in the application so that the data records are not mixed.
This device is capable of measuring no less than nine different parameters, making it an extraordinarily versatile tool for an initial diagnosis before going to the doctor. He is capable of measure temperature of the skin to know if you have a fever, take pictures of it in case of rash, measure oxygen level and included record lung sounds when breathing.
Nonagon Care app and
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Also serves as a stethoscope to check the condition of the heart and identify pathologies. With one of the included accessories you can photograph the inner ear and also of record stomach sounds. Finally, he is able to photograph the throat. All this is done either with the device itself or with one of the accessories provided in the sales box itself, without having to purchase them separately.
All This information is synced with a profile in the mobile app and allows the system to store and organize it. This is where the other part of the service comes in. Nonagon has a payment option for its app with advanced features and, above all, telematic consultations with professional doctors.
This way, is it possible to talk to a doctor who has all this dataas if we had gone to your consultation, but without the travel and time it would have taken to make an appointment at a given time, get to the medical center, etc. And the price of these consultations is much less than what an in-person consultation might cost. This This is done via video call in which we can see the doctor and he sees us, while both have access to the data recorded by the system.
The company highlighted its particular advantage in retirement homes, by not having to transport sick people to hospitals or clinics where they could even be infected by germs or bacteria, with the risk that this would pose for their health. Of course, it is viable to use it in other places, such as schools or daycares and in private homes.
Nonagon 9+
It is particularly important that data collection and diagnosis do not have to take place at the same time. It’s something similar to sending an email. A person can send the data when it suits their work schedule or diary, and the doctor can also view it at another time, even if there is a delay of a few hours. This makes it much more comfortable and convenient for both parties.
At the moment this device is available in the United Statesat a not very high price. The device bundle with its accessories costs $239.99, but if you want to use its app’s monthly subscription, you’ll need to add a fee of $7.99/month.
Additionally, they offer a telematics assistance service by doctors and pediatricians who pay per use. In the case of adults, the price of the consultation is $39 while in the case of minors, from 3 to 17 years old, it is $49. As of now, there isn’t one for babies, but it’s something they’re looking into implementing.
