Oxehealth

Oxehealth is a provider of vision-based patient monitoring solutions for healthcare facilities, particularly those focused on mental and behavioral health. The company was founded in 2012 by Professor Lionel Tarassenko as a spin-out from the University of Oxford's Institute of Biomedical Engineering. Tarassenko, a leading expert in applying signal processing and machine learning to healthcare, aimed to create a system that could measure vital signs like pulse and breathing rates without physical contact.

The company's core product is the Oxevision platform, which operates on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. It uses secure, contact-free optical sensors, including infrared-sensitive cameras, to monitor patients' vital signs and activities 24/7. This technology provides clinicians with real-time data, alerts, and reports, enabling them to proactively intervene to prevent incidents such as falls, assaults, and self-harm. The platform digitizes the observation process, helps in care planning through retrospective data analysis, and allows staff to conduct checks without disturbing patients, which is particularly beneficial at night. The system is designed to enhance patient safety, improve the quality of care, and increase operational efficiency for healthcare providers.

Oxehealth's technology is deployed in inpatient mental health facilities, acute hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and care homes. Its clients primarily consist of healthcare providers, with a significant presence in the UK's National Health Service (NHS), where it partners with about half of the country's mental health providers. The company is also expanding its operations in Europe and the United States, having received FDA De Novo clearance in 2021, which created a new category for vision-based patient monitoring and management. The company's CEO is Todd Haedrich, who succeeded Hugh Lloyd-Jukes.

Keywords: contactless patient monitoring, vision-based monitoring, digital health, mental health technology, patient safety, vital signs monitoring, healthcare SaaS, remote patient monitoring, clinical decision support, behavioral health, biomedical engineering, inpatient care, predictive analytics, AI in healthcare, activity tracking, fall prevention, self-harm reduction, operational efficiency, proactive care, care homes