The Big Kardia Review and the Evolution of Digital Health

Kardia was the very first health sensor I have ever used, and I was fortunate enough to follow its evolution. Now, the company, AliveCor sent me their latest version of the Kardia Mobile heart health monitor. Check out my review below! The progress of a health sensor Alivecor has a special meaning to me, since it produced the first digital health device, which I have ever seen and used. I believe it was four years ago. As I held the little gadget in my hand, the potentials of the technology and the fact amazed me that with this simple smartphone-connected device, I could do an ECG analysis. As a medical student, approximately a decade ago I had to use a big device on a cart and as the result, I got the ECG on paper. Alivecor proved that digital health was about to boom. Since then, I’ve been following the company and their development path closely. For me, the way their ECG device has changed, clearly shows the evolution of digital health. Gadgets have become smaller, more comfortable and more efficient. For example, the first version of their FDA-approved, medical-grade ECG recorder only works on the iPhone 5; as the device itself was built into the iPhone 5 case. The next generation was already thinner and more universal, meaning it works with all smartphones, while the app got better too. Now, the company was kind enough to send me the newest generation, Kardia. Even thinner, more elegant and with a swarm of new features built in the app. So, let’s see what it looks l...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Health Sensors & Trackers alivecor future gc3 Kardia Personalized medicine technology wearables Source Type: blogs