Resmed announces results from a company-led survey, revealing new patient preferences on digital health technology

Resmed inc. announced results from a company-led survey, revealing new patient preferences on digital health technology. the survey highlights a reason for optimism that the markets for digital health technology will only continue to grow. the survey of a nationally representative sample of 3,000 americans, conducted in partnership with edelman intelligence, revealed that the use of – and confidence in – remote digital health technology is widespread: 56% of those surveyed currently monitor their health with at least one digital data collection tool. also, 60% of people attempt to diagnose themselves after browsing symptoms on the internet – including 76% of millennials. remote digital health technology seems to have deepened people’s connection with their physicians rather than distanced them from one another. over half of those surveyed agree that technology has improved their relationship with their primary care provider, and many would like to be able to communicate with their physician more often. they also see an increased opportunity to accomplish this, with 68% wanting technology to play a larger role in sharing real-time medical information with their physician. with over 10 million cloud-connectable sleep apnea and respiratory care devices in patients’ homes, resmed knows the importance of helping people understand how digital health technology can positively impact their health: 87% of sleep apnea devices users are adherent on therapy when remotely and self-monitored, compared to roughly 50% on non-cloud connected devices; a digital sensor tracking a patient’s inhaler use for asthma or copd can improve adherence up to 58%, increase symptom-free days 48%, and reduce emergency room visits by 53%.
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