Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) conducted a study evaluating the clinical and economic impact of the Health in a Virtual Environment (HIVE) service. The study observed 288 scoliosis patients who underwent spinal surgery. These patients required intensive post-operative monitoring in ICUs.
The command centre livestreams patient vital signs, continuously assesses their risk through machine learning-based algorithms, and maintains remote communication with bedside teams. Through AI and continuous data analysis, the cockpit can also detect early warning signs and provide alerts for timely intervention.
According to the researchers, since placing them on HIVE, the patients have spent around 17 fewer hours in the ICU on average, down 69% compared to those monitored in the traditional setup. The reduced ICU hours saved A$2,682 (around $1,700) per patient, based on the study's cost-effectiveness analysis.
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