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Data Sheet mymedic II The mymedic II telehealth monitor is part of an integrated telehealth solution from Tunstall which combines software, hardware and devices specifically designed to provide support to patients in their own homes, helping them to manage their health in the community. mymedic II monitors are flexible and easy to use and enable care delivery to be tailored to the needs of individual patients. Used in conjunction with the relevant peripheral devices to measure vital signs and health interviews customised to suit their condition, the mymedic II allows patients to monitor their vital signs and symptoms at home, increasing their knowledge and confidence and supporting selfmanagement. The system also provides clinicians with valuable information to support decision making, and can enable more efficient case load management. How does it work? mymedic II features a 7” touchscreen colour display, with clear graphics and large, tactile buttons, with multi-language audio announcements, making it easy to use even by patients with limited dexterity or visual impairment. At a set time each day, mymedic II wakes up and prompts the user to begin taking their vital signs readings using the peripherals selected for them by their clinician, such as thermometer, blood pressure monitor and weighing scales. This vital signs information can be received via multiple inputs – Bluetooth low energy, infrared and via one of two USB ports. During the health interview the mymedic II will ask the user a series of questions about their symptoms, and the answers to these questions, along with their vital signs readings, will be rapidly and securely transmitted to a central server at the monitoring centre, either using a standard PSTN landline connection, or via the GSM/3G mobile network. Here, technical and clinical triage takes place and if a patient’s reading trends are outside of the limits individually set for them operators will follow the appropriate local protocol, notifying a clinician if necessary. Clinicians can then contact the patient to offer advice, schedule a visit or take other action as appropriate. As well as being used as part of a triaged telehealth model, mymedic II can also support track and trend monitoring where readings are collated over time and reviewed by clinicians on a regular basis to identify patterns and inform ongoing care plans. Who is it for? The mymedic II has been designed to support people with long-term conditions, including: • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease • Heart Failure • Hypertension • Stroke • Diabetes • O

Telehealth benefits Clinical benefit • Provides flexible, individualised care, tailored to patient’s clinical needs Organisational benefits • Helps to reduce unplanned hospital admissions Encourages self-management Aids medication compliance/titration Facilitates early discharge, reducing length of hospital stay and bed days Enables early identification of changes to a patient’s condition, leading to effective prioritisation and earlier interventions Aids reduction in emergency admissions Identifies trends over time to aid proactive care planning Improves QOF scores by enabling collection...