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“When we saw the surge after Thanksgiving; essentially doubling our in-patient census in our hospital,” Mazzola said.
The patients receive an Internet-connected tablet device which allows doctors to monitor them 24-hours a day.
“We have a dashboard that sends text alerts to us, which I just got one, which will tell us if a patient is having any change in their oxygen level or their heart rate,” said Mazzola.
Dr. Mazzola says the virtual hospital is meant for patients with milder illness, those being discharged but need extra support, and some people who visit the emergency room. Not all patients are eligible for the virtual hospital.