Improving healthcare access with
remote fetal monitoring
remote fetal monitoring
More than 2.2 million women in the United States live in maternity care deserts, meaning they have no hospital offering obstetric care, no birth center, and no obstetric provider within a reasonable distance1. At Philips, we are passionate about addressing maternal care disparities through innovation in obstetric care. Via our partnership with Nuvo, Philips offers an integrated Remote Fetal Monitoring Solution to support better birthing outcomes by bringing prenatal care to the patient. This solution leverages the INVU by Nuvo platform2 and a user-friendly wearable sensor band that captures physiological data and securely transfers it into hospital electronic medical records through secure data integration via Philips IntelliBridge Enterprise (IBE).
Features
Supporting better pregnancy care management
• improving clinician workflows and creating efficiencies • improving patient compliance • improving patient satisfaction scores (HCAHPS) • reducing hospital utilization
Philips Remote Fetal Monitoring solution aims to address maternal care disparities and increase access to prescribed prenatal care via at-home monitoring. With this advanced technology we can support better outcomes for our patients by potentially:
Easing the burden on obstetrics providers
The U.S. continues to experience acute staffing shortages in medical care. Philips has the potential to ease the burden on providers by shifting a portion of care to the home setting. Providers will be able to prescribe the INVU platform to expectant mothers, who will wear the sensor band during virtual visits with their physicians. During these visits, the expectant mother views simplified data via the paired INVU mobile app, while the provider receives non-stress test readings equivalent to what OB/GYNs are accustomed to seeing during in-office procedures. Fetal trace data is automatically sent to the Electronic Medical Record for archival storage.
Keeping mothers-to-be connected to care
The Philips-Nuvo partnership addresses the challenges mothers face throughout the stages of pregnancy. The INVU platform enables remote pregnancy management so that physicians can conduct fetal non-stress tests (NST’s) remotely with patients anywhere, anytime*. The INVU platform1 has been validated for efficacy, safety, and reliable self-administration through multi-center clinical trials and human factors studies2. Now, every monitoring session gives physicians a view of the live fetal monitoring trace, no matter where their patient is*.
*The INVU platform performs best over a stable Wi-Fi connection, but the patient or clinician may also use the platform wherever cell phone service is available.
Bringing data from home into the hospital
Philips IntelliSpace Perinatal (ISP), which can be optionally part of the solution, offers surveillance and alarming with comprehensive patient documentation and data storage in one system for both flow chart-based and forms-based patient records. Philips ISP is intended to gather and display patient information from the first antepartum visit until delivery and discharge. Philips ISP can integrate with all Electronic Medical Records, making it particularly suitable to bring remote fetal monitoring data into the hospital system.
“The ability to conduct non-stress tests remotely is a game-changer for our patients and OB providers. High-risk pregnancies put an enormous burden on our patients who travel long distances for monitoring. This solution empowers patients in their pregnancy journey and gives them part of their life back.”
Dr. Blake McLaughlin
Regional Medical Director for Women’s Health for Banner Health
“As a busy mom working full time as a nurse practitioner, this platform was great because I could literally have a telemedicine visit with my own provider in the middle of my workday without having to leave the office. It was very quick and easy to use. I enjoyed the flexibility and improved access to care it gave me!”
Remote Fetal Monitoring Patient
Frequently asked questions
- Is the INVU belt FDA cleared?
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The INVU belt is FDA cleared for remote, non-invasive monitoring of fetal and maternal heart rates (FHR and MHR) and uterine activity (UA). It is indicated for remote antepartum fetal surveillance such as non-stress tests (NSTs).
- Are remote NSTs reimbursable by insurance?
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In the U.S., non-stress tests are reimbursable under CPT code 59025.
- Which kinds of patients is Remote Fetal Monitoring intended for?
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It is indicated for use by pregnant women who need documentation of fetal heart rate activity, and who are in their 32nd week of gestation (or later) with a singleton pregnancy. It is furthermore intended for use in the antepartum period by healthcare professionals in healthcare facilities and by the patient in the patient’s home. The Remote Fetal Monitoring belt is available by prescription only.
- Does Philips or Nuvo handle ordering and customer service?
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Philips is the only point of contact for hospitals to reach out to.
- What is included in the service?
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The service includes the easy-to-use Remote Fetal Monitoring band (which will be sent directly to the patient’s home), a companion patient app, as well as the remote pregnancy monitoring platform for clinicians. Patients will need to download the INVU app with a smart phone using operating platforms iOS versions 13 or newer and Android versions 7 or newer. Physicians view the incoming data on a dedicated clinician app and data will be sent to the Electronic Medical Record via Philips IntelliBridge Enterprise. Data can also be integrated into Philips IntelliSpace Perinatal.
- Where is the Remote Fetal Monitoring solution available?
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The Remote Fetal Monitoring solution will be first made available in the U.S.
- How does the patient data get input into their electronic medical record?
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This solution leverages Philips IntelliBridge Enterprise to enable interoperability between the INVU platform and the hospital EMR.
Documentation
- Clinical articles
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- Video assets
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Footnotes
[1] "Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.” March of Dimes 20222 The INVU platform includes the self-applied remote fetal monitoring belt device, data processing via the INVU data cloud, the INVU mobile application for patients, and the INVU Pro web application for the care team. [2] The INVU platform includes the self-applied remote fetal monitoring belt device, data processing via the INVU data cloud, the INVU mobile application for patients, and the INVU Pro web application for the care team.
