SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Numera announced today
the acquisition of BlueLibris, LLC, a leader in personal health monitoring and
safety technologies. The acquisition adds a novel, mobile telecare platform to
Numeras existing telehealth products, social engagement solutions, and
professional services portfolio. The combined telehealth + telecare offering
enhances Numeras business partners offerings with the goal of improving
outcomes in Transitions in Care, Independent Aging, and Chronic Condition
Management programs.
The small, wearable BlueLibris device allows two-way,
hands-free voice communication through a cellular network, GPS location
tracking, and unique, automated fall-detection algorithms for Personal
Emergency Response Services (PERS). The BlueLibris devices will also be
equipped with Numeras telehealth gateway technology, allowing the end user to
upload biometric measurements from a variety of health devices through the
mobile personal health gateway and receive personalized reminders to take
medications, upload measurements, and receive coaching specific to that
individuals health condition.
“The market for telecare and telehealth is expected to grow
from $1.1 billion today to over $3 billion by 2017,” said Tim Smokoff, CEO of
Numera. “Often, a person will need telehealth-related services for general
wellness or chronic condition management, and later have a need for the
personal safety and immediate response offered by a telecare platform. This
acquisition makes it possible for Numeras customers to have both, as they need
them, on the same scalable platform.”
“As we continue development of the BlueLibris products, we
will extend the capabilities of the device with additional, innovative sensing
capabilities to enrich activity monitoring and feedback for behavior change and
lasting engagement for those living with chronic health conditions,” said Bill
Reid, VP of Product Development at Numera. “By combining the capabilities of
BlueLibris with our existing family of PC, Smartphone, and home hub gateways
and the Numera Social engagement platform, families, friends, and caregivers
are equipped to participate in and deliver sustained engagement, which is
critical for lasting behavior change.”
Numera plans to market the product through new and existing
distribution and business partners by Q4, 2012. Numera will be demonstrating
the product at the ATA exposition in San
Jose, CA, April 29 –
May 1, 2012.
About Numera
Numera (www.numera.com) provides affordable telehealth and telecare
monitoring solutions for third-party providers. Numera Net, combined with the
suite of Numera Navigator and Coach analytic, compliance and intervention
applications and professional services, and the Numera Social engagement
applications for social media and mobile platforms, offers a complete health
coaching platform for any organization to drive measurably better health.
Numera is headquartered in Seattle,
with corporate offices in Sunnyvale, CA, Orlando, FL, and Camberley,
UK.
