Obscure Research Blog December Archive

Enforcing Insurance Health Incentives

Employers and Insurance companies are talking of "incentives" to keep premiums low, by punishing those that do not have good health habits. 'They' now have the tool to enforce the monitoring. Do you want an Ankle Bracelet from your Insurance Company?

Using 2.4 GHz RF to monitor good health habits is counterproductive if the monitor itself adversely affects your health.

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Nordic Semiconductor - News December 6th, 2007
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NEWS FROM NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR

Combating the obesity crisis: US healthcare and wellness program providers to offer reward incentives to individuals achieving recommended daily activity levels measured using 2.4GHz wireless networking technology

Comprised of wearable, coin-cell powered ultra-low power (ULP) wireless sensors based on Nordic Semiconductor 2.4GHz transceivers, the ActiHealth BodyLAN monitoring system from FitSense provides guidance and timely motivational feedback to start and maintain active and healthy lifestyles. Accuracy and reliability in field trials has persuaded leading US healthcare and wellness providers(1) to offer reward incentives for policy-holders that achieve recommended daily activity levels as measured by ActiHealth - as it reduces healthcare costs(2)

For more information, please goto: Nordic Semiconductor - News.

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