New telemedicine project launched in Traunstein

TUM and Traunstein district trial digital approach to elder care

New telemedicine project launched in Traunstein

A new telemedicine pilot project in the district of Traunstein aims to deliver faster, more efficient medical care for residents of nursing homes through their primary care providers. Led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the project aims to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and improve care for patients.

When a resident's health suddenly changes, care staff are often forced to make immediate decisions. A doctor is not always immediately available on site. As a consequence, emergency services are frequently called in uncertain cases - even though not every change in condition requires a trip to the hospital.

This is where the new project "Telemedical care for retirement and nursing homes in the district of Traunstein" comes in: With the help of a specially developed telemedicine kit, staff can can track essential health indicators such as blood pressure, oxygen saturation, ECG or heart rate directly. They can then send these data to a remotely connected physician and consult with them via video. Based on the data, the doctor can recommend next steps - whether it's treatment on-site, a medication adjustment, or, in urgent cases, admission to hospital.

• The project involves several key partners. TUM is coordinating the project and providing scientific know-how. Two practicing doctors from the district (Maximilian Leitner and Sebastian Bähr) provide telemedical care for their patients in the nursing homes. Three nursing homes - SenVital Ruhpolding, Kreisaltenheim Palling and Chiemgau Stift Inzell - benefit directly from the new technology. TUM University Hospital is supporting the scientific management of the study, while the district of Traunstein is supporting the project implementation on site and providing the technical infrastructure. The ZTM (Center for Telemedicine Bad Kissingen) provides the telemedical equipment and takes care of support, maintenance and updates of the telemedical systems. As a major regional healthcare provider, Kliniken Südostbayern AG (KSOB) is involved in the project in order to ensure efficient medical coordination between outpatient and inpatient care.
• Telemedicine Center at the TUM University Hospital
• Announcement on the website of the Traunstein District Office

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