Integrating multi-parameter monitoring with a single biosensor: LifeSignals

Achieving these goals requires more than simply collecting additional patient data and adding more devices. It requires the ability to integrate physiologic information across care settings and make it available within existing clinical workflows. That’s why Philips has partnered with LifeSignals to integrate its UbiqVue® multiparameter biosensor solution into Philips patient monitoring ecosystem. The wearable device tracks SpO₂, ECG, respiration rate, temperature, posture and more, and can stream the data to Philips patient monitoring ecosystem, where clinicians can view it alongside other patient data. The addition of 2-lead ECG and SpO2 near-real-time monitoring in a wearable device supports health systems’ abilities to monitor a higher number of patients, in and out of the hospital, without complicating workflows.

Providing the flexibility for clinicians to choose how, and where, to monitor their patients, whether it’s with a Philips monitor or another company’s wearable, supports Philips’ strategy of advancing patient monitoring capabilities through collaborative innovation. (Learn about all of our technology partnerships, including our other wearables-based partnerships, on our dedicated partnerships webpage.)

Bringing together monitoring technologies from various manufacturers, such as LifeSignals, extends physiologic surveillance beyond the bedside and creates a connected view of patient status over time. By supporting uninterrupted monitoring during patient transfers, recovery and remote care, it helps create a longitudinal patient record rather than a series of disconnected data points. This approach can be particularly valuable for health systems that are expanding hospital-at-home programs, early discharge programs, and other models that rely on maintaining visibility into patient status no matter where the patient is.

Of course, expanding monitoring is only beneficial if the resulting data can be incorporated smoothly into clinical workflows. Clinicians already manage information from multiple systems, devices, and alerting platforms, making integration essential. Integrating vital signs, alerts and monitoring data into the existing Philips patient monitoring ecosystem can help reduce workflow fragmentation and avoid creating additional technology silos. This unified approach enables clinicians to access patient information through familiar tools, while configurable alerts and centralized monitoring capabilities can help focus attention on meaningful changes in a patient’s status and support more coordinated care.

Integrating SpO₂, ECG, respiration rate, temperature and other parameters with other physiologic measurements within a unified monitoring ecosystem can provide a more complete picture of patient status while supporting patients’ mobility, sleep, showering and daily activities. For patients, this can mean fewer interruptions and greater confidence that care teams remain connected to their health information. For clinicians, it provides access to richer longitudinal data that can support informed decision-making across the continuum of care.