Remote Monitoring in Cirrhosis Could Reduce Admissions
Remote monitoring for patients with advanced cirrhosis may help reduce emergency admissions by enabling earlier intervention. The CirrhoCare system integrates various technologies to facilitate continuous patient monitoring and communication with clinicians. A pilot study indicated a significant reduction in hospital admissions, highlighting the potential benefits of this approach.
- ▪CirrhoCare is a digital healthcare system designed for at-home monitoring of patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
- ▪The system combines wearables and app-based reporting to allow continuous monitoring and early intervention.
- ▪A pilot study showed a 38% reduction in hospital admissions for patients using the CirrhoCare system.
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BARCELONA, Spain — Remote monitoring via wearables, app-based symptom reporting, and clinician dashboards could help shift care for patients with advanced cirrhosis from repeated emergency admissions toward earlier intervention in the community.Rajeshwar Prosad Mookerjee, MD, PhD, professor of translational hepatology at University College London and consultant hepatologist at the Royal Free Hospital, both in London, England, and colleagues developed CirrhoCare, a digital healthcare system designed for at-home monitoring and management of patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
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