HealthTech April 27, 2020
A range of wireless tools help providers track data, curb readmissions and improve outcomes after a patient’s discharge.
Despite the best efforts of clinicians, some hospital readmissions are necessary and unavoidable. A cardiac patient may develop fluid around his or her heart, or infection could set in at a surgical site.
Other discharged patients may show up in the emergency department after experiencing vague symptoms such as dizziness or a spike in blood pressure, concerns that could be effectively treated without hospitalization, says Dr. Peyman Benharash, director of the cardiac telehealth program at UCLA Health.
It’s why the organization relies on remote patient monitoring (RPM) and telehealth solutions to reduce readmissions and to improve outcomes. When deemed ready, some...
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