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Abstract

An electronics tracking device is useful for tracking use of electronic devices, such as durable medical equipment (DME), typically used at remote locations, such as a patient's home. The electronics tracking device can be securely attached to an electronic device and a power cord that supplies power to the electronic device can be connected to the tracking device. The tracking device can then be connected, with its own power cord, to power. Power to the electronic device flows through the electronics tracking device. The electronics tracking device includes a wireless communications circuit that permits the device to send a signal to a monitoring location, where the signal includes data regarding whether the electronics tracking device is plugged in and whether the DME is powered on or off. The monitoring location can use exceptions to notify a DME provider when the DME is not used for a certain period of time.

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