Philips Announces Launch Plans for Wearable Biosensors

Royal Philips plans to introduce medical-grade, wearable biosensors for monitoring at-risk patients in low-acuity hospital settings.

The biosensor measures vital signs and transfers data to a clinical decision support software application that can be set up to automatically notify the caregiver or clinician.

Philips says it expects to unveil a portfolio of solutions that will connect to analysis tools and dashboards — all with an eye toward improving patient care and lowering healthcare costs. — Anisa Jibrell