The healthcare York Presbyterian Hospital has added doctors ' eCareCoordinator and patient monitoring capabilities to its telehealth offerings enabling doctors to monitor patients remotely and reduce hospital stays , readmissions and visits to healthcare providers . The eCareCoordinator platform allows doctors to monitor vital signs remotely , while the eCareCompanion app enables patients to share blood pressure , weight , glucose levels and other data with their health team . Remote patient monitoring reduces hospital admissions by 38 % , according to a report from KLAS Research .
The New York Presbyterian Hospital has added Philips' eCareCoordinator and eCareCompanion monitoring software to its telehealth offerings enabling doctors to monitor patients remotely and reduce hospital stays, readmissions and visits to emergency units. The eCareCoordinator platform allows doctors to monitor vital signs remotely, while the eCareCompanion app enables patients to share blood pressure, weight, glucose readings and other data with their health team. Remote patient monitoring reduces hospital admissions by 38%, according to a report from KLAS Research.