MADISON, Wis. – [February 20, 2012] – Asthmapolis is demonstrating its new inhaler sensor, which works with mobile phones to record valuable information about every inhalation, at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference and exhibition, held today through Friday, February 24, 2012, at the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
HIMSS is the largest U.S. cause-based, not-for-profit healthcare association focused on the optimal use of information technology and management systems for the betterment of health care. Its annual conference and exhibition is considered the world’s largest and most respected in the industry.
Asthmapolis is the leading provider of tools to help patient and health care providers better manage asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company is a partner of Qualcomm Life and will be exhibiting as part of the Qualcomm Life Pavilion Tuesday, February 21 through Thursday, February 24.
“With the new Asthmapolis sensor patients can easily track their management and impact of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” said David Van Sickle, co-founder and CEO. “Our goal is to make it easier for patients and their physicians to do a better job of managing these diseases every day.”
Van Sickle also noted that the forthcoming platform will feature new mobile applications and desktop interfaces designed to provide patients with personalized education and guidance.
Asthmapolis allows physicians to remotely monitor their patients’ adherence to prescribed medications and to assess their level of disease control, providing them with novel information about whether treatment is controlling symptoms and improving quality of life.
A recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control report estimates that the economic costs of asthma alone are $56 billion per year in the United States. Despite improvements in treatment and outdoor air quality, as well as a reduction of two common asthma triggers – second-hand smoke and smoking in general – the majority of patients do not have their symptoms under control, and the rate of those suffering from asthma has not declined.
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