Philips launches smart telemetry platform for cardiac monitoring that provides continuous, enterprise-wide connectivity beyond the bedside
Philips (NYSE:PHG) has unveiled a new smart telemetry platform featuring the next-generation Telemetry Monitor 5500 for enhanced cardiac monitoring. The platform addresses critical healthcare challenges including staff shortages and alarm management, where hospitals face an average of 350 alarms per patient per day.
The innovative solution integrates with Philips' central monitoring unit (CMU) to provide simplified workflows, scalable monitoring capabilities, and data-driven insights. Key features include a compact wearable monitor with touchscreen interface, tools to filter non-actionable alarms, and connected bedside coordination through the Care Assist mobile application.
Additionally, Philips offers Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT) technology for monitoring cardiac patients up to 30 days post-discharge, enabling continuous care transition and remote patient monitoring.
Philips (NYSE:PHG) ha presentato una nuova piattaforma di telemetria intelligente che include il monitor di nuova generazione Telemetry Monitor 5500 per un monitoraggio cardiaco potenziato. La piattaforma risponde a sfide cruciali del settore sanitario, come la carenza di personale e la gestione degli allarmi, considerando che gli ospedali registrano in media 350 allarmi per paziente al giorno.
La soluzione integra il dispositivo con l'unità di monitoraggio centrale (CMU) di Philips per semplificare i flussi di lavoro, offrire capacità di monitoraggio scalabili e fornire informazioni basate sui dati. Tra le caratteristiche principali ci sono un monitor indossabile compatto con interfaccia touchscreen, strumenti per filtrare gli allarmi non d'azione e il coordinamento al letto del paziente tramite l'app mobile Care Assist.
Inoltre, Philips propone la tecnologia Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT) per il monitoraggio dei pazienti cardiaci fino a 30 giorni dopo la dimissione, facilitando la continuità delle cure e il monitoraggio remoto.
Philips (NYSE:PHG) ha lanzado una nueva plataforma de telemetría inteligente que incluye el Telemetry Monitor 5500 de próxima generación para mejorar la monitorización cardíaca. La plataforma aborda desafíos críticos del sector salud, como la escasez de personal y la gestión de alarmas, dado que los hospitales registran un promedio de 350 alarmas por paciente al día.
La solución se integra con la unidad de monitorización central (CMU) de Philips para simplificar los flujos de trabajo, ofrecer capacidades de monitorización escalables y proporcionar información basada en datos. Entre sus funciones clave figura un monitor portátil y compacto con pantalla táctil, herramientas para filtrar alarmas no accionables y la coordinación junto a la cama mediante la aplicación móvil Care Assist.
Además, Philips ofrece la tecnología Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT) para supervisar a pacientes cardíacos hasta 30 días después del alta, posibilitando una transición de cuidados continua y la monitorización remota.
Philips (NYSE:PHG)는 차세대 Telemetry Monitor 5500을 포함한 새로운 스마트 텔레메트리 플랫폼을 공개했습니다. 이 플랫폼은 인력 부족과 경보 관리 등 의료 현장의 핵심 과제를 해결하며, 병원에서는 환자 1명당 하루 평균 350건의 경보가 발생합니다.
해당 솔루션은 Philips의 중앙 모니터링 유닛(CMU)과 연동되어 워크플로우를 단순화하고 확장 가능한 모니터링 기능과 데이터 기반 인사이트를 제공합니다. 주요 기능으로는 터치스크린 인터페이스를 갖춘 소형 웨어러블 모니터, 조치가 필요 없는 경보를 걸러내는 도구, Care Assist 모바일 애플리케이션을 통한 병상 연계 기능 등이 포함됩니다.
또한 Philips는 퇴원 후 최대 30일간 심장 환자를 모니터링할 수 있는 Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT) 기술을 제공하여 연속적인 진료 이행과 원격 환자 관리를 지원합니다.
Philips (NYSE:PHG) a dévoilé une nouvelle plateforme de télémétrie intelligente intégrant le Telemetry Monitor 5500 de nouvelle génération pour améliorer la surveillance cardiaque. La plateforme répond à des enjeux majeurs du secteur de la santé, tels que les pénuries de personnel et la gestion des alarmes, les hôpitaux enregistrant en moyenne 350 alarmes par patient et par jour.
La solution s’intègre à l’unité de surveillance centrale (CMU) de Philips afin de simplifier les flux de travail, proposer des capacités de surveillance évolutives et fournir des analyses basées sur les données. Parmi les fonctionnalités clés : un moniteur portable et compact avec écran tactile, des outils pour filtrer les alarmes non actionnables et une coordination au chevet via l’application mobile Care Assist.
En outre, Philips propose la technologie Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT) pour surveiller les patients cardiaques jusqu’à 30 jours après la sortie, permettant une continuité des soins et la surveillance à distance.
Philips (NYSE:PHG) hat eine neue intelligente Telemetrieplattform vorgestellt, die den neuen Telemetry Monitor 5500 für erweitertes Herz-Kreislauf-Monitoring umfasst. Die Plattform adressiert zentrale Herausforderungen im Gesundheitswesen, etwa Personalengpässe und Alarmmanagement; Krankenhäuser verzeichnen im Durchschnitt 350 Alarme pro Patient und Tag.
Die innovative Lösung lässt sich in Philips' zentrale Monitoring-Einheit (CMU) integrieren, um Arbeitsabläufe zu vereinfachen, skalierbare Überwachungsoptionen zu bieten und datenbasierte Einblicke zu liefern. Zu den Hauptmerkmalen zählen ein kompakter, tragbarer Monitor mit Touchscreen, Werkzeuge zur Filterung nicht handlungsrelevanter Alarme sowie die Bettenkoordination per Care Assist Mobile-App.
Zusätzlich bietet Philips die Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT)-Technologie zur Überwachung von Herzpatienten bis zu 30 Tage nach der Entlassung an, um die Kontinuität der Versorgung und die Fernüberwachung zu ermöglichen.
- Introduction of advanced telemetry platform to address staff shortages and alarm management
- Integration with central monitoring unit for enhanced patient surveillance
- Scalable monitoring capability to expand high-acuity bed capacity based on demand
- Extended 30-day post-discharge monitoring capability through Mobile Cardiac Telemetry
- Current hospital systems face overwhelming alarm burden with 350 alarms per patient daily
- Telemetry overuse issues affecting frontline teams and patient safety
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Philips' new telemetry platform addresses healthcare staffing shortages and alarm fatigue while enhancing operational efficiency and patient monitoring capabilities.
Philips' new telemetry platform represents a significant advancement in cardiac monitoring technology, directly addressing two critical healthcare challenges: staffing shortages and alarm management. The next-generation Telemetry Monitor 5500 tackles the substantial problem of telemetry overuse, which currently results in an overwhelming
The platform's technical innovations are particularly noteworthy: the wearable, touchscreen design maintains mobility for cardiac patients while providing continuous monitoring. This maintains the crucial balance between patient comfort and clinical vigilance. The system's alarm filtering capabilities address the widespread issue of alarm fatigue among healthcare workers - a documented patient safety hazard that contributes to clinician burnout and reduced responsiveness to truly critical alerts.
From an operational perspective, the platform's scalability feature allows hospitals to dynamically adjust monitoring capacity during surge events - a capability that enhances resource utilization during high-demand periods. The integration with Philips' central monitoring unit creates a comprehensive ecosystem that extends monitoring capabilities throughout the enterprise, not just at the bedside.
The extension to post-discharge monitoring for up to 30 days through Mobile Cardiac Telemetry represents a strategic move into the growing remote patient monitoring market. This continuity of care approach aligns with healthcare's shift toward longitudinal patient management rather than episodic care, potentially reducing readmissions and improving outcomes for cardiac patients.
September 4, 2025
Empowering clinical teams to respond to surges, track usage and ease workflows with user-friendly touchscreen technology for telemetry patients on the move
Cambridge, Massachusetts – Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced the introduction of an innovative telemetry platform designed to help address critical challenges in healthcare – including staff shortages and alarm management. A key component of the solution is the next-generation Telemetry Monitor 5500 which offers a comprehensive, data-driven approach to operational performance and patient care for cardiac monitoring.
Telemetry overuse can burden frontline teams, overwhelm hospital operations, and jeopardize patient safety [1]. At the same time, care teams can face alarm and cognitive overload with an average of 350 alarms going off per patient per day [2]. The telemetry platform streamlines alarm management, delivers data-driven insights, and automates clinical tasks with operational simplicity and networking options.
“We continue to hear how disruptive non-actionable alarms and repetitive tasks can be. This platform will be a game-changer, offering a unified solution built to optimize telemetry across the care continuum,” said Ajay Parkhe, Business Leader, Hospital Patient Monitoring at Philips. “The combination of advanced clinical decision support tools, data-driven analytics, and secure monitoring empowers health systems to deliver better care while improving efficiency and reducing alarm burden.”
By integrating with Philips central monitoring unit solution, also known as the CMU, the telemetry platform is designed to support:
- Simplified workflows with a redesigned compact, wearable monitor with easy-to-use touchscreen and lightweight design to keep patients ambulating while under continuous surveillance
- Scalable telemetry monitoring to expand the number of high-acuity beds based on demand, helping hospitals manage emergency department surges
- Monitoring technicians with tools that filter non-actionable alarms to help create a calm healing environment
- Data-driven decisions supported by retrospective monitoring insights that uncover trends in alarm activity, patient deterioration and telemetry utilization
- Connected bedside coordination enabled by mobile workflows that support “act anywhere” capabilities within the hospital network for admissions, transfers, wave strip capture, and team communication – all delivered through the Care Assist mobile application
Philips also offers the technology for clinicians to monitor cardiac patients up to 30 days after discharge through Philips Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT)*. MCOT can be utilized to monitor a patient following an in-patient stay or ED evaluation to transition patients into an appropriate care pathway, maintaining a higher continuity of care for their patients.
The Philips monitoring portfolio connects patient information across devices and systems with innovative support tools, early warning scoring, custom algorithms and unique data visualizations. The human-centric ecosystem is designed to dramatically transform care with predictive capabilities, workflow automation and situational awareness in a smart healing environment. Philips supports clinicians with innovative, sustainable solutions that help deliver better care to more people.
[1] AHA Telemetry Guidelines Improve Telemetry Utilization in the Inpatient Setting. AJMC. https://www.ajmc.com/view/aha-telemetry-guidelines-improve-telemetry-utilization-in-the-inpatient-setting
[2] Jones K. Alarm Fatigue a top patient safety hazard. CMAJ. 2014;183(6):178. doi:10.1503/cmaj.109-4696.
* Philips Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT) includes the MCOT device with SmartDetect algorithm. MCOT supports MCOT and Cardiac Event services, which include an end of service report, technician ECG review, and urgent/emergent notification of detected cardiac events when appropriate. The MCOT system is contraindicated for patients with potentially life-threatening arrhythmias requiring inpatient monitoring, and patients for whom the attending physician recommends should be hospitalized for ECG monitoring. However, it can be utilized by professionals for monitoring cardiac patients at home after discharge.
For further information, please contact:
Allison Johnson
Director, Monitoring Communications
Tel: +1 617-631-7305
E-mail: allison.johnson@philips.com
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.
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