Not-for-profit health insurer HCF is rolling out an initiative that will enable 3,300 people with chronic illnesses to use Internet-connected biometric monitoring devices to manage their health. Under Australia’s largest telemonitoring program, HCF is providing patients with WiFi-enabled devices including weight scales and tools for measuring blood pressure, and oximeters for gauging oxygen saturation levels in blood. Patients with diabetes and hypoglycaemia will also have access to Web-connected glucometers for monitoring blood glucose levels. The program is the latest in a series of improvements to HCF’s My Health Guardian service, which is delivered by global care management company, Healthways, on behalf of the healthcare provider. In 2012, HCF upgraded the service with an enhanced website and integrated iPhone and Android apps. HCF is using the Telstra NextG mobile network to transfer data from the Internet-connected devices to the healthcare provider. The rollout of the latest service follows the completion of a pilot program last year. HCF managing director, Shaun Larkin, said My Health Guardian already supports more than 27,000 HCF members who manage a chronic condition. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter:@ByronConnolly Related content BrandPost Retail innovation playbook: Fast, economical transformation on Microsoft Cloud For retailers, tight integration of data and systems is the antidote to a challenging economy. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 3 mins Retail Industry Digital Transformation BrandPost How retailers are empowering business transformation with TCS and Microsoft Cloud AI-powered omnichannel integration and a strong, secure digital core lets retailers innovate across four primary areas while staying compliant, maintaining security and preventing fraud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 4 mins Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to Build ROI from Cloud Migration This whitepaper and webcast can help you calculate the ROI and create a business case for modernizing your legacy applications to the Microsoft Cloud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to power a sustainable enterprise on Microsoft Cloud In this eBook, we’ll follow the journey of Amal Skye, a fictitious woman who is committed to living in a way that preserves the planet for the future —and how businesses like Tata Consultancy Services and Microsoft are making that possi By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Green IT Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe