HealthCast™ intelligent patient monitoring — solutions your hospital needs
Hospitals are facing many challenges
Staffing is scarce. Manual charting is time-consuming. Spot-checking is inefficient. Respiratory events are costly. And acuity levels are rising on the general care floor.1 See how our HealthCast™ intelligent patient monitoring solutions can help.
89%
Of nurses surveyed said their workplace was short-staffed2
≥89%
Cardiac or respiratory vital sign abnormalities missed by spot-check monitoring3
$3,000–$28,000
Higher incremental cost of complication per stay for patients who experience an adverse respiratory event during hospitalization4-6
Optimize patient management with the HealthCast™ intelligent patient monitoring portfolio
Have eyes on patients at all times
Remotely monitor your patients from anywhere in the hospital.
You won’t miss the signs
Early warning scores help clinicians recognize deterioration approximately 6.6 hours before code in 60% of cases.9 Continuous monitoring of patient data makes these early warning scores more meaningful to staff.
Make informed decisions
Actionable patient data helps teams intervene early, improves patient safety, and informs clinical decisions.
BioButton®* multi-parameter wearable
Track trends using the leading indicators of patient decline to improve safety, empower teams to intervene sooner, prioritize care, and more.
HealthCast™ VitalSync™ remote patient monitoring
Remotely monitor patients so staff can respond quickly and improve workflow by connecting patient data straight to the EMR.
HealthCast™ services
Integrate simply and connect seamlessly with support tailored to your needs, including delivery assistance, device EMR connectivity, technical training, and more.
Healthcast™ Awarded Best New Technology Solution — Monitoring 2024 by MedTech Breakthrough
IN-HOSPITAL
Manage the complexities of patient care
Deployment of continuous remote monitoring systems, like those available in the HealthCast™ portfolio, can help reduce patients’ length of stay,10* improve a hospital’s overall throughput, decrease spot checking and manual charting to streamline workflow, and improve patient outcomes.11*
- Empowers clinicians with actionable insights
- Allows them to spend more time with patients
- Provides an additional layer of support
HOSPITAL-TO-HOME
Stay in sync during the transition to home
The HealthCast™ portfolio can provide cost-effective monitoring outside of the hospital setting,12* so you can discharge confidently, knowing your patients are monitored.
- Identify patients with potential for early discharge
- Reduce the likelihood of 30-day readmissions in patients with chronic illnesses such as COPD and CHF13*
- Reduce mortality rates12*
- Integrate into your existing hospital-to-home monitoring system
HOSPITAL-AT-HOME
Proactive care continues at home
With the BioButton®* multi-parameter wearable as a part of your acute care-at-home program, you can provide care for patients while they continue to recover in the comfort of their own homes.
- Provides valuable patient insights in between visits
- Helps providers understand patient trends and decide if intervention is required
- Alerts clinical staff to declining patient trends, enabling earlier intervention
- Extends hospital capacity beyond number of beds in units
Let’s connect
To get technical support for one of your monitors today, please contact technical services listed below.
Call technical services (urgent):
800-255-6774
Select option 1, then option 2. Tech services will assist with coverage status, repair/replacement processing, and additional troubleshooting steps.
Email technical services (non-urgent):
For monitors: rs.hqtsweb@medtronic.com
For Vital Sync™: rs.himsupportboulder@medtronic.com
Patient monitoring products should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or therapy and are intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment.
* These studies did not use Medtronic Healthcast™ Devices. Studies used technologies measuring parameters available on devices offered through the HealthCast™ portfolio.
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- Brown H, Terrence J, Vasquez P, Bates DW, Zimlichman E. Continuous monitoring in an inpatient medical-surgical unit: a controlled clinical trial. Am J Med. 2014;127(3):226–232.
- Stellpflug C, Pierson L, Roloff D, et al. Continuous physiological monitoring improves patient outcomes. Am J Nurs. 2021;121(4):40–46.
- De Guzman KR, Snoswell CL, Taylor ML, Gray LC, Caffery LJ. Economic evaluations of remote patient monitoring for chronic disease: a systematic review. Value Health. 2022;25(6):897–913.
- Hamza M, Alsma J, Kellett J, et al. Can vital signs recorded in patients’ homes aid decision making in emergency care? A scoping review. Resusc Plus. 2021;6:100116.