# Patient-Monitoring Camera Systems Google Provided Nest Cams to Mount Sinai to Protect Workers By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-05-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-cams References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/google-mount-sinai-nest-cam-covid-19-monitoring-130028913.html) & [about.google](https://about.google/) [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-nest-cams) is collaborating with Mount Sinai Hospital, located in New York City, in order to protect health care workers, by implementing [Nest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-wired-doorbell) Cams to track COVID-19 patients. Using Nest Cams allows health care professionals to [monitor patients remotely](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-home-healthcare), which can protect against spreading the virus. Additionally, if patients can be monitored from a distance, then protective equipment can be used more sparingly, and ensure future stock. The units will also have special features, including the ability to communicate with patients, as well as a feature to keep track of a patient’s vitals. The ability to respond to questions was also added to the camera. Overall the special features enable contactless interactions to protect health care workers. Google will also look to provide 10,000 Nest Cams to hospitals all across the United States. Image Credit: Google/ Mount Sinai Hospital ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Remote Patient Monitoring:** Implementing camera systems like Nest Cams for remote patient monitoring can revolutionize healthcare by allowing professionals to monitor patients from a distance and protect against the spread of viruses. - **Contactless Interactions:** The addition of special features in patient-monitoring camera systems, such as the ability to communicate with patients and track vitals, enables contactless interactions and reduces the risk for healthcare workers. - **Expanded Adoption of Camera Systems:** The initiative by Google to provide 10,000 Nest Cams to hospitals across the US indicates a growing trend of increased adoption of camera systems for patient monitoring, presenting opportunities for camera manufacturers and technology providers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can leverage remote patient monitoring camera systems to enhance patient care, protect healthcare workers, and optimize resource utilization. - **Technology:** The implementation of advanced camera systems with special features in healthcare settings presents disruptive innovation opportunities and a growing market for camera manufacturers and technology providers. - **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):** The use of remote patient monitoring camera systems can reduce the consumption of PPE by allowing healthcare professionals to monitor patients remotely, ensuring the availability of protective equipment for future use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Driven Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-nest-cams.md) - [IoT Elderly Care Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kepler-night-nurse.md) - [Breath-Tracking Face Mask Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebit.md) - [Remote Wellness Monitoring Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caregiver-aware.md) - [Wi-Fi Elder Care Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-wireless-ai.md) - [Remote Patient Monitoring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-rpm.md) - [Innovative Patient Monitoring Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patient-monitoring-technology.md) - [App-Navigating Indoor Safety Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-nest.md) - [AI-Fuelled Disease Detections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-acoustic-representations.md)