title: Cost-effective health services for interactive continuous monitoring of vital signs parameters--the e-Vital concept.
abstract: The objective of the e-Vital project is the validation of the market concerning the provision of a novel remote telemedicine service aimed at large sensitive parts of the European population, the "at-risk" citizens, who are usually patients with a stable medical condition that allow a near normal life but may suddenly deteriorate and put life at risk. This service will increase their quality of life and their feeling of safety concerning their health. The e-Vital project focuses on the implementation and exploitation of a modular and ambulatory secure telemedicine platform, which is using easily wearable vital signs monitoring devices, causing minimal discomfort to patients, and which transfer in real time and on-line critical vital parameters to doctors and/or medical experts/consultants, regardless of their location, while getting feedback to increase their feeling of comfort or in case of alarm. The interactive continuous monitoring promises cost effective health services, more active involvement of patients in their own care, and a new sense of realism in making a diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Communication & Computer Systems, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Andriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prentza
authors.forename: Pantelis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Angelidis
authors.forename: Lefteris
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leondaridis
authors.forename: Dimitris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Koutsouris
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006115:Greece; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods; D013030:Spain; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods; D006113:United Kingdom