AMC Health has just added new technologies to its remote monitoring platform to help manage chronically ill patients. These technologies include video visits, monitoring oral and inhaled medications, a kiosk for multiple users, and a cellular personal emergency response system. A new wireless video console enables remote visits between clinicians and patients in the home. In addition to high-definition audio and video, the console transmits blood pressure, pulse, blood glucose readings, oxygen saturation, weight, and temperature.
The wireless medication management system helps patients with complex dosing regimens take their medications on time, and notifies a family member or clinician if there is a problem. An adherence monitor for inhaled medications provides the same support for people with asthma and COPD.
In addition, their wireless personal emergency response system enables users to contact a monitoring station or a family member for immediate assistance even if they are not in their own homes.
“Our focus is to help healthcare providers offer the right technologies to the right patients to improve clinical efficiencies and health outcomes, and at the same time, decrease costs throughout the healthcare system,” said Rosemary Glavan, Senior Vice President for Clinical Services at AMC Health. “We help customers identify at-risk populations who are likely to be helped by a telehealth initiative and then match them with appropriate technologies and services.”
For more information, go to www.amchealth.com.