Phillips partnered with Nuvo Group, a remote pregnancy monitoring company, to extend its INVU solution, an FDA-approved remote fetal monitoring platform that facilitates remote non-stress tests and maternal and fetal heart rate monitoring, to rural maternity patients.
The companies will initially pilot the joint program in rural Colorado, with Philips providing support for the program’s delivery, according to a March 22 press release.
“Digital solutions and ecosystem-building are critical enablers to addressing disparities in healthcare such as access to maternal health care in rural settings,” Sandra Lesenfants, general manager hospital patient monitoring of Philips said. “With this collaboration, we are extending the sight and reach of pregnancy care and bringing more remote monitoring options to the communities and expectant mothers where and when they need them most.”
Providers will be able to prescribe the INVU sensor band to expectant mothers to wear during virtual visits.
The band will then transmit live non-stress test readings comparable to in-office fetal surveillance to the provider while allowing the mother to view her data and insights in the INVU app.
The program aims to increase access to maternity care for expecting mothers in rural areas.
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