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| updated: 5 Feb 2001 | |
 EC funds research project to develop
cardiac-patient monitoring system
Docobo Ltd, an international telehealth company, has announced a partnership with the Commission of the European Communities to develop a unique monitoring program called doc@HOME for cardiac patients while greatly reducing the cost of care. The company says that studies have been started using the doc@HOME system involving researchers and doctors in several clinics. The new concept has found acceptance among treating physicians who are able to monitor their patients more closely, thus being able to apply better treatment. “Low cost, easy to use and simply understandable interactive monitoring will teach the patients how to regulate themselves”, explained Ardo Reinsalu, CEO of Docobo Ltd. “This will give the patient a sense of control and allow medical personnel to stay ahead of acute heart failure or other critical conditions.” Because of international scope of the project, medical trials will be started in major European countries. Docobo Ltd has already taken an active role in European telemedicine round tables. There are nine partners in four countries that are involved with the project, therefore making it easily adaptable into other regions. The project is additionally financed by Docobo Ltd. Cardiac diseases are the leading cause of death among the elderly population and, due to temporary work disability caused by those diseases, employers spend billions of dollars annually. The European Union has recognised the threat of rapidly increasing healthcare costs and is actively looking for ways to make disease management more efficient. Docobo Ltd is a telemedicine company started by Curonia Research with the goal to take better care of citizens while greatly lowering the cost of healthcare. Docobo uses the doc@HOME concept to allow people to take active role in the medical treatment process. For more information about Docobo Ltd, visit www.docobo.com
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