Suggesting that remote monitoring can provide better quality of life for the patient as well as help prevent too many emergency hospital visits, St. Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has launched remote monitoring of chronic heart failure patients using the Philips Motiva system.

Those afflicted with the disease require specific, daily records of
weight and blood pressure, among other vital signs. Once these indicators rise above a certain level immediate action is often required. With the remote monitoring, doctors can initiate corrective treatment in an immediate fashion without having to readmit the patient to the hospital.


Philips is among the world's leading suppliers of cardiology equipment. The partnership between the medical equipment giant and St. Lucas Andreas Hospital "fits with our goal to extend care from the hospital to the home, where we see opportunities both for lowering the cost of such care and improving a patient's quality of life," said Bas Verhoef, general manager, Philips Healthcare Benelux. Supporting the initiative is the private health insurer Agis Zorgverzekeringen, and the healthcare insurer's association, Zorgverzekeraars Nederland.

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