NL Health Services has a new tele-monitoring system that they’re rolling out in the eastern portion of the province.
It’s known as Halo. Developed by the University Health Network, it is used in many hospitals nationwide.
Fraser Fry, the Senior Director for Facilities and Support Services in the Eastern Rural Zone, says a pilot of the program was conducted back in 2022 and now the health authority is expanding it.
Fry says patients can opt out of the program. However, he says the pilot yielded great results, with a focus on enhancing safety and optimizing healthcare resources.
He says it can be used for things like fall prevention, risk of wander, and other interventions. He says when a nurse can’t support a patient then the network will help monitor them. If there is a need for intervention, that can’t be resolved through the network, then the nurse will be contacted.