Philips signs multiyear strategic partnership agreement for connected care solutions with 28-hospital Dutch SAZ group
04 February 2021 - 9:00PM
February 4, 2021
- Hospitals will have access to Philips’ latest technologies and
informatics solutions to enhance the monitoring and management of
patients
- Different SAZ hospitals will start with Philips solutions for
patient monitoring and self-management and learn from each other’s
experiences
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and
the Dutch SAZ (Association of Collaborating General Hospitals)
group of 28 hospitals have signed a strategic partnership agreement
for a minimum of 5 years in the field of connected care. The
partnership will encompass the monitoring, observation and
self-management of patients throughout the entire care journey,
both inside and outside the hospitals, supported by Philips
advanced patient monitoring and population health management
solutions.
"The SAZ unites 28 regional hospitals, which are together making
the move from being hospitals to a health organization," says Bert
Kleinlugtenbeld, President of the SAZ. "In doing so, the strength
of the SAZ is that we act together and learn from each other. Our
strategic direction is to move care to the patient's home wherever
possible. We also see an important role for prevention. In making
this move, removing the burden from the patient and the care
provider is central. With Philips, we will do this by using the
latest technological innovations in the field of patient monitoring
and population health management, strengthening our cooperation in
patient-centric care.”
“We look forward to continue working with the regional SAZ
hospitals to provide the right care in the right place,” says Léon
Kempeneers, General Manager Health Systems Philips Benelux.
“Through this collaboration with the SAZ, our connected care
solutions can be scaled up more easily within the Netherlands’
regional hospitals. Our goal is to improve care by using technology
to relieve the burden on patients and caregivers. By improving
outcomes through the early detection of patient deteriorations and
reducing readmissions, we ultimately hope to reduce the pressure on
staff.”
Prevent ICU re-admissionsDuring the course of
2021 about ten SAZ hospitals will start the collaboration focused
either on hospital care or care in the community. In-hospital
applications will include early detection of patient deterioration
on nursing wards using Philips’ IntelliVue Guardian Solution, which
the Bravis hospital in Bergen op Zoom and Roosendaal, the
Netherlands, already has experience of using. The Bravis hospital
is also already using Philips’ wearable biosensor and will use it
to make a better connection between patient monitoring in the
hospital’s ICU and its nursing wards, reducing the length of stay
in the ICU and helping to prevent ICU re-admissions. In addition,
the solution will help a patient to return to a long term care
setting or their own home. By creating an automatic link between
the Philips biosensor, the Philips IntelliVue Guardian software and
the hospital’s EMR system, the organization aims to reduce the time
nurses spend on administration.
Self-management for patientsOther hospitals
will start projects in the field of home monitoring and
self-management for patients, something that IJsselland Hospital in
Capelle aan den IJssel, the Netherlands, is already doing with
Philips as part of a telemonitoring project for patients with heart
failure and COPD. Patients measure their blood pressure and weight
at home, and this data is monitored by heart failure nurses in the
hospital. Patients also receive additional information and tips on
how to manage their condition. The aim is to prevent readmissions
and increase patient engagement, something that will be supported
by Philips’ patient-centric Engage platform, which provides patient
and provider access to an overview of the patient’s health
information.
The SAZ has experience with multiparty collaborations to improve
healthcare. In 2017 the 28 hospitals started the company
BeterDichtbij BV. BeterDichtbij is now used by 35 hospitals in the
Netherlands. As part of the strategic collaboration between SAZ a
connection will be realized between BeterDichtbij and the Philips
Engage platform.
For further information, please contact:
Anna HogrebePhilips Global Press OfficeTel.: +1 416 270
6757E-mail: anna.hogrebe@philips.com
Pieter de MeerPhilips BeneluxTel.: +31 6 25 26 90 65E-mail:
pieter.de.meer@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, and enabling better outcomes across the health
continuum – from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis,
treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and
deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated
solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a
leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient
monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health
and home care. Philips generated 2020 sales of EUR 19.5 billion and
employs approximately 82,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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