# Smart Pills * **Definition:** Smart pills are ingestible electronic devices that can monitor and transmit data about a patient's health, medication adherence, and physiological parameters, often integrating with mobile applications or healthcare systems for real-time tracking and management. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Smart Pills ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Smart Pills**, for healthcare technology leaders * 259 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**The Growing Importance Of AI In Provider Data Management**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/05/30/the-growing-importance-of-ai-in-provider-data-management/) | [[Forbes]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**athenahealth Launches athenaOne® for Community Health Centers**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/19/athenahealth-launches-athenaone-for-community-health-centers/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 5/15/2025 | [**New FTI Consulting Survey Reveals Mounting Challenges Continue for U.S. Hospitals**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fti-consulting-survey-reveals-mounting-113000486.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/30/2025 | [**Smart Pills Market Industry Trend Analysis, and Forecast 2025-2034, with Profiles of ANX ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-pills-market-industry-trend-152400249.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Smart Pills Market Global Forecast Report to 2030, with Tariff & Regulatory Analysis**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-pills-market-global-forecast-094300477.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**Smart Pills Market Global Forecast Report to 2030, with Tariff ry Analysis**](https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-pills-market-global-forecast-094300477.html) | [[Yahoo Finance UK]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Smart Pills Market worth US$1.30 billion by 2030 with 11.2AGR - MarketsandMarkets™**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smart-pills-market-worth-us1-30-billion-by-2030-with-11-2-cagr--marketsandmarkets-302413062.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Smart Pills Market worth US$1.30 billion by 2030 with 11.2AGR - MarketsandMarkets™**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-pills-market-worth-us-143000316.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**From Smart Pills to AI-Driven Diagnoses - The Biggest Subscription Healthcare Trends in 2025**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-smart-pills-ai-driven-diagnoses-biggest-subscription-healthcare-jtqsc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**Smart Pills Market Growth Trends Report 2025: Global Market to Reach $15.05 Billion by 2033**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-pills-market-growth-trends-100900543.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**#aiinhealthcare #digitalhealth #smarthospitals #healthcareinnovation… - Hatim Khan**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hatim-khan-global-growth_aiinhealthcare-digitalhealth-smarthospitals-activity-7303122748128550913-2mOk) | [[Linkedin]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**XRHealth Acquires Immersive, Digital Therapeutics Company RealizedCare, Creating the Largest AI-Driven Therapeutic XR Platform Globally**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/03/05/xrhealth-acquires-immersive-digital-therapeutics-company-realizedcare-creating-the-largest-ai-driven-therapeutic-xr-platform-globally/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**The Doctor Will See You... On Amazon: Tech Giant Expands Plans to Merge Medicine with ...**](https://www.pymnts.com/news/retail/2025/the-doctor-will-see-you-on-amazon-tech-giant-expands-plans-to-merge-medicine-with-marketplace/) | [[PYMTScom]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Smart Healthcare Market to Grow by USD 125.7 Billion (2024-2028), Rising Demand for ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-healthcare-market-grow-usd-224300031.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Smart Healthcare Market, 44f Growth to Originate from North America, Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smart-healthcare-market-44-of-growth-to-originate-from-north-america-technavio-302352203.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Smart Pill Technologies Market Poised for Substantial Growth USD 1,855.5 Million by 2035 ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/accesswire/969421msn/smart-pill-technologies-market-poised-for-substantial-growth-usd-18555-million-by-2035-at-a-75-of-cagr-driven-by-rising-demand-for-non-invasive-diagnostics-and-patient-centric-innovation) | [[Morningstar]] | | 1/9/2025 | [**Smart Pills Market Forecast at $4.13 Billion by 2032: AI and Connected Healthcare Systems ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-pills-market-forecast-4-101500822.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/2/2025 | [**4 Tech-Enabled Strategies to Improve Patient Medication Adherence in 2025**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/02/4-tech-enabled-strategies-to-improve-patient-medication-adherence-in-2025/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Global Smart Pills Market to Surpass USD 4.9 Billion by 2032, Driven by Breakthrough ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-smart-pills-market-surpass-130100130.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**Smart Healthcare Market to Grow by USD 125.7 Billion (2023-2028), Segmented by Channel, Solution, and Geography, with AI Impacting Market Trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smart-healthcare-market-to-grow-by-usd-125-7-billion-2023-2028-segmented-by-channel-solution-and-geography-with-ai-impacting-market-trends---technavio-302326632.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/11/2024 | [**Top 10 Smart Pill Providers - Top Medical Technology**](https://scoop.market.us/top-10-smart-pill-providers/) | scoop.market.us | | 8/4/2024 | [**Smart Healthcare Products Market Share Projected to Grow USD 486.6 billion by 2034, at 12.1% CAGR: Prophecy Market Insights**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-healthcare-products-market-share-121900151.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/30/2024 | [**Smart Healthcare Market size is set to grow by USD 115.39 billion from 2023-2027 ... - Le Lézard**](https://www.lelezard.com/en/news-21470984.html) | lelezard.com | | 7/21/2024 | [**Revolutionizing Healthcare with IoT: Smart Devices Enhancing Patient Care**](https://techannouncer.com/revolutionizing-healthcare-with-iot-smart-devices-enhancing-patient-care/) | techannouncer.com | | 7/18/2024 | [**Smart Healthcare Market size is set to grow by USD 115.39 billion from 2023-2027 ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smart-healthcare-market-size-is-set-to-grow-by-usd-115-39-billion-from-2023-2027--growing-demand-for-remote-health-monitoring-to-boost-the-market-growth-technavio-302199100.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **PatchRx**: A company specializing in smart pill bottle caps that track medication adherence in real-time. - **Teladoc Health**: Partnering with companies to enhance healthcare offerings, including smart pill technologies. - **Merck**: Another key player enhancing its portfolio in the smart pill market through strategic acquisitions. - **Abbott Laboratories**: A major player in the smart pill sector, focusing on expanding capabilities in healthcare technology. - **Medtronic**: A leading company in the development of capsule endoscopes, contributing significantly to the smart pills market. - **Olympus Corporation**: A key player in the smart pills market, known for its advancements in medical imaging and endoscopy. - **CapsoVision**: A company focused on innovative capsule endoscopy solutions, enhancing patient diagnostics. - **Apnimed**: A company developing innovative treatments for sleep disorders, including the investigational oral pill AD109 for obstructive sleep apnea. - **Impilo**: A healthcare technology company focusing on remote patient monitoring solutions, partnering with A&D Medical and PatchRx to enhance medication adherence and monitoring capabilities. - **University of Southern California**: Researchers developing an AI-powered system for tracking ingestible devices monitoring gastrointestinal health. - **Vera Smart Health**: Advancing remote monitoring and telemedicine services in the smart healthcare market. - **Cleerly**: A healthcare technology company specializing in AI-powered imaging technology for coronary artery assessment. - **A&D Medical**: A company providing cellular-enabled medical devices such as weight scales and blood pressure monitors for real-time patient data. - **Maimonides Health**: A healthcare provider partnering with myLaurel to improve in-home care for patients post-hospitalization. - **Cardiac Care Alliance**: An organization focused on enhancing cardiovascular care delivery through strategic partnerships. - **athenahealth**: A healthcare technology company providing integrated solutions for community health centers to enhance patient care. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Impilo and PatchRx**: Collaboration to address medication adherence issues using smart pill bottle caps. - **PillSafe**: Developed a smart pill bottle technology to improve medication adherence, reducing healthcare costs associated with non-adherence. - **Amazon and Teladoc**: Collaborating to provide chronic condition management programs utilizing connected devices. - **Amazon Web Services and General Catalyst**: Creating AI-driven healthcare solutions aimed at personalizing care. - **Impilo and A&D Medical**: Integration of cellular-enabled devices to enhance remote patient monitoring with real-time data. - **Cleerly and Cardiac Care Alliance**: This strategic partnership aims to integrate AI-powered imaging technology into cardiovascular care, improving patient outcomes and reducing costs. - **Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN) and Limber Health**: Collaborating to enhance physical therapy services through digital tools, improving patient engagement and outcomes. - **Maimonides Health and myLaurel**: This collaboration focuses on providing high-quality in-home care for patients recovering after hospitalization, particularly for frail and elderly individuals. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Smart Pills**: Ingestible sensors that integrate medicine with electronics to monitor physiological conditions and improve treatment adherence. - **Smart Pills Technology**: Incorporates ingestible sensors that transmit real-time health data, enhancing treatment personalization and adherence monitoring. - **Growth of Smart Pills Market**: Driven by advancements in medical technology, increased adoption of non-invasive diagnostic tools, and a focus on personalized healthcare. - **FDA Approval of Abilify MyCite**: A smart pill for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder that logs ingestion data, showcasing the potential of smart pills in mental health management. - **Market Growth**: The global smart pills market is projected to grow from $0.61 billion in 2023 to $1.30 billion by 2030, driven by technological advancements and increasing demand for non-invasive diagnostic solutions. - **AD109 by Apnimed**: An investigational oral pill for obstructive sleep apnea that may improve patient quality of life, currently in Phase 3 clinical trials. - **AI-powered tracking system**: Developed by USC to monitor gastrointestinal health using ingestible devices, allowing non-invasive assessments. - **AI-QCT Technology by Cleerly**: This technology offers high accuracy in assessing coronary artery disease, guiding personalized care decisions. - **Digestible Sensors**: Rapidly growing market segment providing non-invasive monitoring solutions for physiological parameters. - **athenaOne® for Community Health Centers**: This solution integrates workflows and AI technologies to enhance whole-patient care in community health settings. - **AI and IoT Integration**: Enhancing patient care through real-time data collection and personalized treatment plans. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Medication Non-Adherence**: A significant issue contributing to treatment failures and preventable deaths, highlighting the need for effective solutions like smart pills. - **Data Privacy Issues**: Concerns regarding the security of health data collected by smart pills. - **Ethical Considerations**: Smart pills raise ethical questions regarding health monitoring versus surveillance, prompting discussions about privacy and data security. - **High Costs**: Affordability issues that may limit access to smart pill technologies. - **High Development Costs**: Significant barriers to the widespread adoption of smart pills due to high manufacturing and development costs. - **Regulatory and Privacy Issues**: Regulatory approvals and privacy concerns pose challenges for the integration of smart pills into healthcare systems. - **Regulatory Barriers**: Challenges in navigating the regulatory landscape for new smart healthcare technologies. - **Implementation of Value-Based Care**: Despite the potential benefits, value-based healthcare initiatives are still in early adoption stages, with many lacking comprehensive implementation. - **Cost and Access to Care**: The rising costs associated with cardiovascular diseases and the need for effective interventions are significant challenges in the U.S. healthcare system.