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Trinity Health scaled a program across the enterprise to improve the safety of at-risk patients and optimize labor costs. Since implementing virtual monitoring, the healthcare system has saved $23 million in labor costs.

With over 164,842 hours of virtual patient observation, St. Luke’s Hospital has strengthened patient safety, reduced falls, improved team efficiency, and decreased staffing costs through its virtual sitting program.

At VA North Texas Health Care System, virtual sitting adoption across 13 facilities and 700+ beds led to a 20% reduction in inpatient fall rates and nearly 90% lower hourly patient sitting costs.

Since integrating remote video monitoring over a decade ago, UCSD Health has expanded its TeleSitter program across five sites, saving more than $10 million in fall and emergency-related costs.

Beyond safety and cost savings, this study explores the human impact of monitoring models –  demonstrating that video monitoring supports nurse well-being, while in-person sitters are linked to higher emotional strain.

At Hackensack Meridian Health, virtual nurses are easing administrative burden, improving care coordination, and creating a better experience for both nurses and patients.

Facing rising workplace violence, Providence St. Peter Hospital and the Providence Oregon region implemented virtual monitoring to predict risk, protect caregivers, and strengthen patient safety.

Purpose-built for safety, this innovative Care Integration Unit combines ligature-resistant design, built-in video monitoring, and secure access controls to protect high-risk patients while supporting effective clinical care.

While limited in size, this study demonstrates that continuous virtual monitoring (CVM) can safely and cost-effectively supervise patients with eating disorders — without compromising clinical outcomes.

By leveraging data-driven monitoring and best practices, the Cincinnati VA Medical Center enhanced veteran safety, optimized staffing, and strengthened caregiver satisfaction at scale.

Facing persistent nursing shortages, Madonna partnered with AvaSure and Equum Medical to transition from onsite to remote virtual sitters – reallocating staff to bedside care while maintaining high safety standards.

In this AONL Industry Insights webinar, nurse leaders from Wolfson Children’s Hospital share how virtual sitting is improving safety outcomes for pediatric patients while reducing caregiver strain.