Making tough decisions about telemetry monitoring.
Telemetry monitoring, when used effectively and appropriately, is beneficial and plays an important role in enabling primary caregivers to provide optimum care for their patients. However, it is frequently used ineffectively and inappropriately, which can be extremely costly for hospitals. In this era of health care reform, careful review of this technology and analysis of telemetry utilization can avoid unnecessary expenditures or abuse.
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