Philips Partners with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to Expand Remote Patient Monitoring Services

VCBeat (WeChat Official Account: vcbeat) has learned that Philips, a global leader in health technology, recently announced a collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to expand the hospital’s telehealth capabilities through Philips’ remote patient monitoring services. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will utilize Philips’ eCareCoordinator and eCareCompanion remote patient monitoring software solutions to help clinicians remotely monitor patients’ health status and facilitate timely communication between doctors and patients when necessary. This partnership aims to reduce patients’ length of stay, lower hospital readmission rates, and decrease frequent and costly emergency department visits.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is one of the most comprehensive and integrated academic healthcare institutions in the United States, dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality medical care. As a recognized leader in patient-centered clinical care, medical education, and research, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is committed to leveraging technology to advance the development of healthcare services.

“NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is pleased to partner with Philips to enable patients who do not require hospitalization to monitor their health conditions from the comfort of their homes,” said Peter Fleischut, Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. “As a leader in telemedicine, we are committed to providing higher-quality care services to our patients.”

Derek Ross, Head of Population Health Management at Philips, stated, “As the number of patients with chronic conditions continues to rise, hospitals and health systems need to innovate continuously to better address the challenges posed by growing care demands. Transformative leaders like NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital recognize the value of virtual care and advanced telehealth solutions, which empower patients to monitor their health status at home, thereby reducing hospitalization costs.”

The Philips eCareCoordinator telehealth software platform enables clinicians to remotely monitor patients’ vital signs and send brief surveys regarding their health status. Meanwhile, eCareCompanion allows patients to share health information—including blood pressure, weight, blood oxygen levels, and blood glucose levels—with their care teams via tablets and connected medical devices. These data empower clinicians to make informed, proactive, and timely care decisions.

Philips’ telehealth services are part of its population health management solution, which offers a comprehensive healthcare service strategy to enable clinicians to better understand and guide their patient populations.

Philips is a leading health technology company dedicated to improving people’s health and enabling better outcomes across the entire health journey—from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as consumer health and home care.