Patient deaths at VA hospitals in Denver and New York City, as well as an overall indictment of nurse competency and processes at Veterans Health Administration facilities in general, are reminders of ...
In the United States, heart disease is the most common chronic disease and remains the leading cause of death for both men and women, making the ability to provide accurate continuous cardiac ...
Health technology company Philips has introduced a new telemetry platform to address the challenge of staffing shortages and alarm management. A key feature is Telemetry Monitor 5500, a "data-driven ...
Cambridge, Massachusetts – Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced the introduction of an innovative telemetry platform designed to help address critical challenges in ...
The authors report overutilization of telemetry monitoring in a community setting, increasing the cost of health care and potential harm to patients with unnecessary interventions. Objectives: ...
Reducing inappropriate use of cardiac telemetry may improve the cost of care while maintaining patient safety. With the impetus for healthcare reform and the imperative for healthcare organizations to ...