The company is also introducing a generative AI-enabled sleep health assistant to guide people on their journey to better sleep and new travel gear to help people stay on CPAP treatment while traveling.
Summary: ResMed has introduced a series of new patient-centric products aimed at improving the therapy journey for sleep apnea patients, including the ResMed myAir patient engagement app now integrating with smartwatches, allowing users to monitor their CPAP therapy data and sleep patterns. Alongside this, the company has launched a generative AI-enabled assistant, Dawn, to offer 24/7 personalized support and guidance on sleep health. Additionally, ResMed has designed a new line of travel gear, LUXE, to help patients continue CPAP therapy while on the go.
Key Takeaways:
- myAir App Smartwatch Integration: ResMed’s myAir app now connects with Apple and Android smartwatches, allowing users to monitor their therapy data at a glance.
- Generative AI Assistant: The new AI-enabled health concierge, Dawn, offers personalized sleep health guidance, providing 24/7 access to support and information about sleep apnea, ResMed products, and CPAP therapy.
- Travel-Friendly CPAP Gear: ResMed introduced LUXE, a stylish range of travel bags designed to help patients conveniently carry their CPAP devices while traveling.
ResMed announced new patient-centric products designed to enhance the therapy journey for sleep apnea patients. These innovations integrate with digital wearable devices and generative artificial intelligence (AI) designed to deliver a more personalized sleep health experience and improve overall health.
ResMed’s 2024 Global Sleep Survey found that 44% of Americans get fewer than three good nights of sleep each week, significantly impacting their quality of life. With the rising popularity of digital wearables like smartwatches and health trackers, individuals now have access to data- driven insights that empower them to be active participants in improving their health.
Sleep health has become a key focus in this evolving landscape, with more than half (54%) of respondents from a recent ResMed survey expressing interest in purchasing a wearable device with sleep-tracking capabilities.
Digital wearables give consumers instant access to sleep and other critical health insights, giving them valuable information to collaborate with their healthcare providers. ResMed’s latest innovations are designed with users at the forefront, offering personalized insights into sleep patterns and the flexibility to help people stay on track with sleep therapy, no matter where life takes them.
New Patient Engagement Features for ResMed myAir App
ResMed myAir is an app designed to empower patients to stay engaged with their CPAP therapy. Through interactive coaching and the ability to track nightly sleep data, myAir has been associated with increased CPAP usage, with 87% of patients achieving therapy compliance.
New myAir patient engagement features Include:
- myAir smartwatch app: Now available on Apple and Android smartwatches, this app allows users to monitor their therapy data at a glance, making it easier to stay engaged with CPAP therapy.
- Sleep staging: Integrates sleep stages data (awake, REM, core, and deep) from Apple Health and Health Connect into myAir, giving users a clearer understanding of their entire sleep cycle.
- Personalized coaching: Offers customized tips and strategies based on behavior science and machine learning to help users stay on track with CPAP therapy through personalized support.
- Holistic trends: Provides a comprehensive view of a user’s health by providing data such as tracked steps, energy burned, weight, blood oxygen, body mass index, daily exercise, heart rate variability, resting heart rate, time in bed, and total time asleep, from Apple Health and Health Connect along with CPAP therapy data, all in one place.
“We know that digital wearables and other innovative technologies like AI can help consumers better understand their sleep habits and create a personalized pathway to better rest,” says Carlos M. Nunez, MD, chief medical officer at ResMed, in a release. “Regular sleep tracking can offer crucial insights that empower people to make informed decisions about improving their sleep quality both now and in the future.”
Introducing Dawn: A Generative AI-Enabled Sleep Health Concierge
ResMed’s new AI-enabled health concierge, Dawn, is changing how people learn about sleep apnea. Dawn provides instant, 24/7 access to many answers about sleep health, ResMed products, and CPAP therapy support. Using Generative AI, Dawn offers personalized guidance and connects users with the information they need in real time.
LUXE, Designed Travel Gear for CPAP Users
Catering to frequent travelers with an eye for sophisticated design, ResMed introduces the LUXE range of tote bags and backpacks. The stylish, practical travel bags are engineered to make it easier for people to stay on CPAP therapy while on the move. LUXE includes modular inserts to securely carry the AirSenseTM 10/11 or AirMiniTM, a mask, a tube, and a power supply. The gear is available for purchase in limited quantities via shop.ResMed.com (US), shop.ResMed.com.au (AU), and the Tmall platform (China) on Oct 28.
Photo caption: myAir app with smartwatch
Photo credit: ResMed
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