The Incubator #215 - π [Locus Health] - Connecting Hospital and Home via Remote Patient Monitoring
In our latest Tech Tuesday episode, Daphna and I spoke with Nancy Addison from Locus Health about their remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform. We learned how Locus Health bridges the gap between hospital and home for medically complex pediatric patients, including NICU babies, substance-exposed newborns, and infants on oxygen.
We discussed the potential benefits of RPM, such as empowering families, reducing length of stay, and preventing readmissions. Nancy emphasized the importance of maintaining close family-provider relationships during the transition to home.
We also explored the technical aspects of the platform, like data entry, EHR integration, and alert systems. While limitations exist in wireless home monitoring for infants, the potential for real-time data streaming is intriguing.
Finally, we touched on the research implications of capturing post-discharge data through RPM. Tools like Locus Health could accelerate research and quality improvement efforts to help medically complex infants thrive at home. This thought-provoking discussion left us excited about the future of RPM in pediatrics
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