New technology developed here in Pittsburgh is making it easier for people to stay well. A local startup called Body Media has packed an entire health management system into an armband. BodyMedia has developed a digital solution to better balance all the conflicting forces in your life.
People have bathroom scales and thermometers.
I turn it on just by sliding it on. When we survey members, they have a lot of interest in taking care of their lives. What they have a hard time with is finding a way to do that. This allows them to address those needs, but in a very time efficient way. UPMC is testing the technology as a means to monitor patient progress in medical research.