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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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Publicatie datum
19 mei 2010 - 11:28
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Titel
Philips Healthcare and Project HOPE to improve access to care through telehealth in New Mexico
Bericht
Andover, Mass.– Patients with chronic illnesses often require close monitoring, although access to a doctor is not always available. Recognizing this, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced an agreement with Project HOPE, an international health education and humanitarian assistance organization, to place telemonitoring devices in select homes in rural areas of New Mexico.
“Some residents of New Mexico face a significant challenge in access to care due to a lack of healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the population,” said John P. Howe III, M.D., president and CEO of Project HOPE, who revealed the unique program during his keynote address at the American Telemedicine Association Conference in San Antonio. “This partnership brings together the global technical expertise of Philips and the worldwide healthcare knowledge of Project HOPE in chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory ailments to help meet the healthcare needs of community members.”
Philips telemonitoring devices support remote patient education and enable healthcare providers to remotely monitor patients with chronic illnesses in their homes. Clinicians can monitor vital signs and symptoms to make more timely care decisions and help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations.
The Philips-HOPE partnership will provide training to local health workers who will assist in the installation of monitoring devices and teach patients how to use the technology. Training of local health workers will be provided through a traveling health unit operated by Project HOPE. When the HOPE mobile unit is in the patient’s community, the telemonitoring data will be used to help clinicians assess the patient’s condition and manage their care.
“Philips Healthcare is honored to support Project HOPE’s efforts to improve rural Americans’ access to healthcare,” said Steve Rusckowski, CEO of Philips Healthcare...
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