The eCare Program
Because ICU patient conditions can change very quickly, this system provides enhanced patient safety and improves care. Connected to patients and on-site staff by voice, video and data, remote intensivists and nurses closely watch patient conditions. Minute-by-minute care instantly detects changes in patient condition, allowing remote staff to alert and work cohesively with on-site staff.
Maryland eCare's remote monitoring center is based at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and is a strong example of the state's collaborative approach to medicine and technology that increases access to specialized care.
For patients: Maryland eCare improves care and enhances patient safety, complementing local staff and care procedures already in place.
For families: Maryland eCare brings 24-7 critical care combining remote physicians and nurses with on-site staff.
For physicians and nurses:
Maryland eCare provides access to intensivisits off-hours. Attending physicians rest easy knowing their patients will have access to supplemental specialized care when they need it.