Watertown Regional Medical Center Expands Critical Care Access with eICU Technology

According to a press release from Watertown Regional Medical Center, critically ill patients at the Watertown Regional Medical Center now have access to critical care doctors 24/7 through the use of eICU technology. This increased access allows patients in Watertown and the surrounding communities to stay closer to home, instead of being transferred to a larger healthcare system. The use of eICU technology in hospitals is increasing, like the use of telehealth/e-visits in primary and specialty care. This new technology allows critical care doctors, called intensivists, to video chat with patients, family, nurses, and fellow doctors. Intensivists through the eICU technology can diagnose and treat patients as well.