Mayo Clinic, GE Healthcare and Intel Corp. plan to test a system that monitors elderly patients in their homes as a way to cut down on hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Study patients will measure their vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse and weight, and respond to questions specific to their diseases on a daily basis. A clinical care team will review the data and if they notice a deterioration in the patient’s health, early medical intervention may prevent hospitalization.  Read more about how in-home monitoring might reduce costs.