Bayshore offers Vantage system for remote monitoring
May 31, 2023
TORONTO – Bayshore HealthCare has launched an innovative remote patient monitoring (RPM) program designed to improve patient outcomes, enhance healthcare delivery, and streamline communication among healthcare providers. Built in collaboration with Microsoft and using the power of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Vantage is a cloud-based solution that allows healthcare providers to monitor patients’ health remotely, provide timely interventions, and reduce avoidable hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.
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