Essen University Hospital (UME) in Germany is testing Dutch digital health platform Luscii for remote monitoring of patients with respiratory diseases.

The collaboration with the Department of Infectiology, led by Oliver Witzke, is part of the university’s smart hospital strategy. The goal of a pilot project is to extend patient care at home, leading to increased patient satisfaction.

As part of a feasibility analysis, the medical staff of the clinic will monitor participating patients with pneumonia using Luscii’s software as a medical device (SaMD) in the pilot project. This remote monitoring in healthcare will be scientifically evaluated by UME during the twelve-month pilot. If the evaluation is successful, the use will be planned for other diseases as well.

The benefits of telemonitoring in patient care are being investigated. The digital extension of care aims to facilitate a quicker return to the familiar home environment. Visits to the clinic outpatient department and unnecessary emergency room visits are also expected to decrease.

In the pilot project, participating patients receive the Luscii app to input data within a structured treatment path for pneumonia. The data include symptoms, vital signs and specific questionnaires. The medical staff monitors patients using the clinical engine of the Luscii platform, enabling targeted support and interaction.

“Essen University Hospital sees digitisation as a unique opportunity to shape the hospital of the future, with a clear focus on people as patients and employees,” said Jochen Werner, UME CEO. “Luscii provides ideal support for this, on the collaboration.”

Witzke added: “Pneumonias continue to pose a significant health problem. The emergence of remote monitoring instruments offers a promising opportunity to optimise patient care in infectious diseases.”

For Luscii, the collaboration with UME (www.uk-essen.de) represents a milestone for entering the German market.

“Luscii has proven itself in the everyday care of clinicians and patients for over a decade,” said Daan Dohmen, founder of Luscii. “We are confident that we can now demonstrate the great benefits of Luscii in Germany.

Luscii (luscii.com) is a home monitoring platform for hospitals, general practitioners and the community. With its home measurement app, patients are remotely monitored, taking on a more active role in their care and health, while staying connected with their healthcare team. Algorithms process all home-measured data and empower patients to self-manage or inform a healthcare provider of their own record. Luscii has been launched in 11 countries in Europe and Africa for more than 150 different medical conditions.