Philips Launches Telemetry Platform to Enhance Cardiac Monitoring and Workflow Efficiency

Central to the platform is the Telemetry Monitor 5500, which offers continuous monitoring with data-driven insights to support clinical decision-making.

Philips has launched a new telemetry platform aimed at addressing operational challenges in cardiac patient monitoring, including staff shortages and alarm overload.

Central to the platform is the Telemetry Monitor 5500, which offers continuous monitoring with data-driven insights to support clinical decision-making.

Telemetry overuse can strain frontline staff and hospital operations, with patients triggering an average of 350 alarms per day. The platform is designed to filter non-actionable alarms, streamline workflows, and provide operational visibility for care teams.

“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.”

The system integrates with Philips’ central monitoring unit (CMU) and enables:

• Simplified workflows via a redesigned compact, wearable monitor with a touchscreen that allows patients to ambulate while under continuous observation.

• Scalable telemetry to expand high-acuity bed monitoring in response to emergency department surges.

• Tools for monitoring technicians to filter non-actionable alarms, creating a calmer care environment.

• Retrospective insights on alarm activity, patient deterioration, and telemetry utilization to inform data-driven decisions.

• Mobile workflows for admissions, transfers, wave strip capture, and team coordination through the Care Assist mobile application.

Philips also extends monitoring post-discharge through its Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT) system, enabling clinicians to track patients up to 30 days after hospital stays or emergency department evaluations, maintaining continuity of care.

The telemetry portfolio connects patient data across devices and systems, offering early warning scoring, custom algorithms, and visual analytics to support clinical oversight. The platform is designed to enhance situational awareness, workflow efficiency, and patient safety within hospital networks.

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