How a top Med-Tech company transformed remote patient monitoring globally with Vodafone IoT Managed Connectivity

Company Overview  

A Fortune 500 Med-Tech company headquartered in the United States specializing in the design of medical devices. The company develops mobile health monitoring solutions that transform healthcare by providing doctors with real-time information about patients’ cardiac health and certain life-threatening signs remotely. 

To keep up with the healthcare industry’s high demands for innovation and being able to keep track of healthcare devices wherever they are, this company turned to Vodafone IoT seeking a solution for their heart monitor devices to transmit patient data in real-time. The solution needed to be easy to manage through a single contract, scalable globally (including in highly regulated countries), and reliable while ensuring data flow is secure.  

The Challenge  

Before connected devices, patients with heart rate monitors depended on manual check-ups and scheduled in-person doctor visits for their health information. The company was looking for a solution that allowed patients to use mobile devices to reliably and securely transfer data to their doctor, regardless of location and without the need to physically visit a hospital for individual check-ups. The objective was to reduce pressure on hospital outpatient and inpatient services, improve patient experience and quality of life, and increase the speed with which doctors responded to early signs of deterioration in their patients' cardiac condition. 

The Solution  

Thanks to cellular connectivity and our plug-and-play USB Connect 4G v2 device (Multiband LTE, USB 2.0 modem), the company successfully delivered remote, connected healthcare monitoring through the Vodafone Managed IoT connectivity platform — all while relying on a single supplier for logistics and support. The USB Connect 4G V2 is fully tested and certified, equipped with comprehensive regulatory certifications enabling companies to do global deployments without the need to redesign their software. It also features custom firmware tailored to the end user’s needs. This solution is transforming care with connected devices for patients requiring around-the-clock monitoring to better manage their condition. Vodafone’s cellular connectivity enables remote data transmission in over 180 countries worldwide — including highly regulated countries. This technology connects doctors to their patients’ health information wherever they are and as frequently as they like.   

The impact of remote health monitoring