Remote patient monitoring
Remote patient monitoring involves tools such as blood pressure cuffs, thermometers and continuous glucose monitors to give healthcare providers real-time insights into patient health, supporting chronic disease management and acute care at home. However, challenges like data collection, patient adherence and social determinants of health can curb its benefits.
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19 Dec 2024
Using RPM in post-surgery wards without driving alarm fatigue
Research shows how wearable RPM tools can detect post-surgery deterioration earlier, helping reduce preventable deaths, without escalating alarm fatigue among clinicians. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2024
Virtual acute care at home cuts length of hospital stay
A study shows that an at-home care model incorporating virtual care, remote patient monitoring and urgent care was linked to shorter hospital stays than standard inpatient care. Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2024
How remote patient care helped cut heart failure readmissions
UMass Memorial Health -- Harrington implemented an RPM program that provided heart failure patients with timely support, resulting in reduced hospital readmissions. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2024
Can RPM move the needle on post-discharge care for AKI?
Research shows that Mayo Clinic's remote patient monitoring program for acute kidney injury survivors is promising, but its effectiveness in preventing readmissions is limited. Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2024
Enhancing chronic cardiac care through RPM programs
Intermountain Health and Kettering Health have implemented digital care programs for cardiac conditions that leverage RPM to improve patient access and medication adherence. Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2024
CMS hospital-at-home waiver linked to high-quality care
A federal report on CMS' Acute Hospital Care at Home program shows high-quality outcomes and positive patient experiences, as well as demographic differences. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2024
Remote patient monitoring use raises HHS-OIG concerns
In a new report, HHS-OIG detailed the rise of RPM use among Medicare enrollees and highlighted its concerns around appropriate use and fraud risk. Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2024
Exploring chronic disease management trends, strategies
Chronic disease management and prevention strategies are of increasing importance as chronic conditions increase in prevalence. Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2024
Combatting chronic disease among Medicaid patients with RPM
A recent provider-payer partnership in Louisiana will use RPM to enhance chronic disease management and reduce care gaps within the state's Medicaid population. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2024
How a provider-tech collab aims to refine patient monitoring
Bon Secours Mercy Health has partnered with Philips for a 10-year RPM collaboration, aiming to standardize remote patient monitoring and enhance inpatient care. Continue Reading
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20 Aug 2024
How Cleveland Clinic is advancing RPM in its hospitals
Cleveland Clinic is upgrading its remote patient monitoring tools through a new technology partnership to enhance inpatient care in and outside the ICU. Continue Reading
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09 Jul 2024
Text-based remote monitoring app cuts high-cost breast cancer visits
A study shows that a remote symptom monitoring app providing tailored text messages reduced high-cost healthcare encounters among early-stage breast cancer patients. Continue Reading
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09 Jul 2024
Americans embrace hospital-at-home care & associated caregiving tasks
Survey results show that more than half of US adults find hospital-at-home care effective and safe, and most said they can perform the caregiving tasks required. Continue Reading
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02 Jul 2024
Home heart hospital linked to enhanced outcomes, lower costs
Hospital-level care provided at home reduced hospitalizations, lengths of stay, and costs among high-need cardiovascular disease patients, research shows. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2024
Scaling a pandemic-era RPM program into a virtual continuum of care
Wellstar MCG Health’s RPM program may have been launched to mitigate pandemic-related capacity issues but has since evolved to a comprehensive remote care model. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2024
Nurse phone calls enhance home BP telemonitoring for minority groups
Home telemonitoring was more effective in reducing BP among low-income racial minority groups when nurse care management was added, research shows. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2024
84% of US adults would participate in hospital-at-home programs
A new survey shows that most Americans are open to hospital-at-home programs, citing the convenience and comfort of being at home as the reason for participating. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2024
How Houston Methodist is scaling inpatient RPM across its hospitals
The health system considered several factors to successfully deploy and scale BioIntelliSense’s RPM tool, which has helped improve patient and clinician experience. Continue Reading
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30 May 2024
RPM use soars by more than 1,300% within Medicaid population
The meteoric rise in RPM use among Medicaid patients during the pandemic was due to a small number of providers and female and chronic disease patients. Continue Reading
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30 May 2024
Studying the effects of at-home heart failure care in rural America
A two-year project aims to examine heart failure care in rural areas and pilot a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program to expand access to specialty care. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2024
FDA launches initiative to advance home healthcare models, devices
The agency’s new Home as a Health Care Hub aims to help technology developers and providers consider new designs for at-home care devices and models. Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2024
Text-based virtual care program did not improve post-discharge outcomes
Automated text message-based check-ins with patients after hospital discharge did not reduce the rate of ED visits or readmissions, a new study shows. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2024
Common remote patient monitoring tools
Remote patient monitoring uses various devices that gather vital signs and other pertinent data and share the information with clinical care teams. Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2024
Why Ochsner & Humana struck an RPM partnership for chronic care
The provider-payer partnership will provide Humana’s Medicaid beneficiaries in Louisiana access to Ochsner’s digital care programs for diabetes and hypertension. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2024
How ChristianaCare’s digital cardiac care program is closing racial gaps
The digital hybrid care approach targeting heart failure and hypertension has resulted in significant improvements in clinical outcomes among Black patients. Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2024
Why UC Davis is turning to mHealth tech for post-angioplasty care
UC Davis Health has launched an at-home digital care program for patients after an angioplasty to enhance clinical outcomes for this high-risk population. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2024
Digital Engagement with RPM Boosts Post-Discharge Care Coordination
A digital engagement program leveraging an RPM solution helped increase touch points between patients and clinicians following discharge, research reveals. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2024
How an FQHC is Using RPM to Care for its High-Risk Patient Population
Through a recent partnership, the Arizona-based health center will deploy RPM services to care for its diverse and vulnerable patient population. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2024
Leveraging RPM to Enable At-Home Care for High-Risk Cancer Patients
RPM tools can help improve cancer patient outcomes and experience, but patient engagement and selecting the right technology are key considerations for success. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2024
Key SDOH Considerations for Remote Patient Monitoring Programs
Though RPM programs are linked to various patient care benefits, there are social determinants of health factors that make access and engagement a challenge. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2024
New Research Links Hospital-at-Home Care to Positive Patient Outcomes
A new study reveals that hospital-at-home programs established under the CMS waiver have low mortality and skilled nursing facility use rates. Continue Reading
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27 Dec 2023
Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Scalability of Hospital-at-Home Model
The study reveals that the hospital-at-home model can be scaled successfully, but it is unclear if its care quality remains on par with traditional inpatient care. Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2023
73% of Healthcare Execs Say RPM Programs Deliver ROI
Most healthcare executives are seeing RPM programs deliver positive ROI and plan to increase or maintain their RPM budgets next year, survey results reveal. Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2023
Using Virtual Care Tech to Curb Care Barriers in Rural South Carolina
Clemson Rural Health is leveraging telehealth and remote patient monitoring to expand healthcare access amid rural health challenges, such as provider shortages. Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2023
Few Deaths, Complications Among CMS Hospital-at-Home Waiver Patients
CMS found that its Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative is linked to low mortality and complication rates, providing promising evidence for the program. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2023
State AGs Urge FDA Action on Race-Related Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies
In a letter, state AGs highlighted research showing that pulse oximeter readings are often inaccurate for populations of color, urging the FDA to take action. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2023
How Best Buy Will Help Mass General Brigham Scale At-Home Healthcare
Per the new partnership, the health system will implement the Current Health platform and work with Best Buy Health to develop new hospital-at-home solutions. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2023
RPM Improves Hypertension Outcomes but Drives Up Costs
Though RPM increased medication use and reduced hospital stays among hypertension patients, it spurred a $274 per patient increase in cost, new research shows. Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2023
Most Clinicians Want Investment in Virtual, At-Home Care to Grow
Clinicians believe care-at-home efforts, including telehealth, RPM, and hospital-at-home, increase healthcare access and patient satisfaction, per a new survey. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2023
New Workbook Supports Home-Based Cardiovascular Care
The American College of Cardiology's workbook details the guiding principles and objectives of home-based care programs, as well as key performance indicators. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2023
Mass General Brigham to Expand Hospital-at-Home Services
The health system will implement at-home hospital programs at three community hospitals in Massachusetts starting mid-September. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2023
How Best Buy's Geek Squad is Boosting RPM Tech Support at Geisinger
The organizations are expanding their remote patient monitoring partnership to enhance chronic disease management and address patient-facing technology barriers. Continue Reading
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07 Sep 2023
Health Technologies Driving Hospital-at-Home Programs
The hospital-at-home model is gaining momentum, supported by various types of health technologies, including remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and analytics. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2023
Scaling an RPM Program to Enhance Chronic Disease Management
Prisma Health is expanding its remote patient monitoring program after a slew of positive clinical results, but expansion involves significant change management. Continue Reading
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10 Aug 2023
NIH Grant Funds Efforts to Advance At-Home Cancer Care
Backed by a $3.5 million NIH grant, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and collaborating organizations are studying technology to assist cancer patients at home. Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2023
Why the Hospital-at-Home Model is a High Priority for ChristianaCare
ChristianaCare's hospital-at-home program has cared for more than 500 patients since December 2021, resulting in high patient satisfaction and improved outcomes. Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2023
Understanding the RPM Market: Where It's At & Where It's Going
Healthcare stakeholders are increasingly turning to RPM, but as the market evolves, companies must differentiate their solutions with a focus on adding value. Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2023
Virtual BP Monitoring Lowers Readmissions Among Postpartum Patients
A virtual BP monitoring intervention led to a 93 percent avoidance rate of hospital readmissions among patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2023
Exploring RPM Benefits & Barriers, From Population Health to Payment
Remote patient monitoring is staking its claim in the post-COVID world, but barriers to use remain, like patient engagement and reimbursement challenges. Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2023
Home Monitoring Program Assisted COVID-19 Patients
New research indicated that a home monitoring program for COVID-19 patients at risk of decompensation led 91 percent of users to high satisfaction. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2023
About Amedisys, a Home Health Provider That Sparked a Bidding War
Option Care Health and Optum both want to merge with Amedisys, one of the largest home healthcare providers in the country, caring for nearly half a million patients annually. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2023
How Providence is Leveraging RPM to Alleviate Clinician Burnout
The health system's virtual care chief discusses the expansion of RPM to improve chronic disease management and how it plans to implement the services without adding to clinician burdens. Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2023
Symptom Tracking a Top Benefit of RPM Use in Cancer Care
A new survey shows that physicians, patients, and caregivers cited symptom tracking and alerting care teams to needed interventions as top benefits of using RPM in cancer care. Continue Reading
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19 May 2023
6 Remote Patient Monitoring Companies in the News
To meet the rising demand for RPM services, provider organizations have increasingly partnered with vendors that can meet their patient population's unique needs. Continue Reading
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18 May 2023
Continuous Care Program Aims to Streamline Data Collection
A collaborative effort between three organizations led to the creation of a continuous care program to collect patient data more efficiently. Continue Reading
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09 May 2023
How This Early Adopter Leverages, Bills for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
A New Jersey-based orthopedics physician discusses the implementation of remote therapeutic monitoring in his practice and the lessons he has learned in billing for the services. Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2023
Michigan Medicine Launches Mobile Monitoring to Enhance Inpatient Care
A new remote monitoring system at Michigan Medicine will allow care teams to obtain data from cardiac monitors and other connected bedside devices through mobile tools, like phones. Continue Reading
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21 Apr 2023
Addressing Hospital-at-Home Implementation Hurdles
While the benefits of hospital-at-home programs are becoming apparent, providers may face several barriers to implementation, including developing and updating clinical workflows. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2023
Providence Launches Remote Patient Monitoring Program for Chronic Care
Providence has struck a new partnership with Cadence aimed at improving care quality and access through remote patient monitoring and virtual care resources. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2023
Remote Patient Monitoring Led to Reductions in Blood Pressure
New research showed that treating high blood pressure and cholesterol with remote patient monitoring reduced heart disease and stroke risk. Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2023
RPM Partnership to Provide Personalized Treatment for COPD, Asthma
A new collaboration between UC Davis Health and Propeller Heath aims to provide personalized treatment for COPD and asthma through remote patient monitoring technologies. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2023
Remote Tool Boosted Blood Pressure Management Amid Pandemic
A new study shows that a Mass General Brigham remote hypertension program improved blood pressure management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2023
Atrium Health, Best Buy Health Strike Hospital-at-Home Deal
Through the partnership, the organizations will co-design new hospital-at-home offerings and enhance Atrium Health's existing program that cares for various conditions, including COPD and pneumonia. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2023
Remote Patient Monitoring Improves Outcomes for COPD Patients
A recent study found that remote cardiorespiratory monitoring lowered all-cause hospitalization rates among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2023
Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Cuts Death Risk Among Veterans
Recent research found that home-based cardiac rehabilitation led to a 36 percent drop in the risk of death for US Veterans, among other benefits. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2023
South Georgia Hospitals to Gain Access to Remote Monitoring Services
Georgia-based Emory Healthcare will extend remote monitoring services for critical care to two hospitals in the state in an effort to boost access to healthcare. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2023
Remote Patient Monitoring Use Skyrockets 1,300%
New data shows that remote patient monitoring adoption spiked between 2019 and 2022, with high usage among internal medicine, cardiology, and family practice providers. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2023
Telehealth Advocacy Groups Raise RPM Coverage Decision Concerns
The American Telemedicine Association and Alliance for Connected Care detailed their concerns regarding an upcoming meeting to determine coverage for remote patient monitoring services. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2023
GA Health System Expands Care-At-Home Program
Through a new partnership, Augusta Health is expanding a program that aims to improve clinical outcomes through at-home care services supported by remote patient monitoring. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2023
How Enabled Health Plans to Use Virtual Care to Help Seniors Age in Place
Enabled Health, a hybrid care company that launched last week, aims to leverage telehealth and remote patient monitoring to reduce hospitalizations and improve chronic care management among seniors. Continue Reading
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08 Feb 2023
NJ Health Systems Strike Digital Maternity Care Partnership
A group of health systems has partnered with Wildflower Health to launch a value-based maternal care model supported by digital tools and services, including remote patient monitoring. Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2023
WA Health System Adds At-Home Recovery Program for High-Acuity Patients
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is working collaboratively with a care-at-home company to improve access and cost-effectiveness of high-acuity care while increasing crucial inpatient capacity. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2023
How One FQHC is Using Telehealth, RPM to Alleviate Staffing Challenges
An FQHC in West Virginia implemented a telehealth solution and chronic care-focused RPM platform, helping it mitigate staffing challenges and extend care in a rural, medically underserved area. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2023
Researchers Develop Wearable Sensor for Remote Cardiac Imaging
A recent study described the creation of a wearable ultrasound sensor that can review patient heart function and structure remotely. Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2023
Carbon Health Bets on Virtual Primary Care with New Model Launch in MA
Carbon Health's new Connective Care model, which BCBS of Massachusetts launched on Jan. 1, leverages virtual care modalities, like remote patient monitoring, in a bid to innovate primary care. Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2023
Virginia Health System Creates Hospital-At-Home Program
VCU Health has implemented a hospital-at-home program, which has a goal to provide acute care at home to 2,000 patients in its first year. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2023
TN Hospital Operator Launches Remote Patient Monitoring Program
A new partnership will add remote care services to Ardent Health Services' healthcare facilities, enabling the monitoring of patient vital signs outside clinic locations. Continue Reading
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28 Dec 2022
Hospital-at-Home Care Model: What it is and Why it Works
The hospital-at-home model has grown in popularity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling healthcare organizations to provide acute-level care in patient homes and expanding needed access to care. Continue Reading
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21 Dec 2022
FL Health System to Provide Remote Patient Monitoring for Chronic Care
A recent collaboration between Tampa General Hospital and Stel Life aims to provide treatment for various chronic conditions through a remote patient monitoring program. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2022
CA Health System Launches RPM Program to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
UC Davis Health has established a remote patient monitoring program that aims to improve health outcomes and reduce re-hospitalizations among COPD patients. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2022
IL Health System Launches RPM Program For Children With RSV
OSF Healthcare has implemented a remote patient monitoring program for infants and toddlers with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is quickly spreading among children across the US. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2022
TN Health System to Deploy Wearables for Continuous Inpatient Monitoring
Ardent Health Services is partnering with BioIntelliSense to implement continuous inpatient monitoring through wearable devices to improve clinical intervention. Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2022
Remote Patient Monitoring Program Takes Aims at Diabetes Management
UAB and UMMC collaborate to use remote patient monitoring for type 2 diabetes management. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2022
How Health Systems Are Using RPM to Extend Cancer Care into Patient Homes
Ochsner, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and Mount Sinai are leveraging remote patient monitoring to cut hospitalizations and improve outcomes among cancer patients, but hurdles like lack of payment models may hinder progress. Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2022
Remote Healthcare Delivery Program Improves Cardiovascular Health
New research showed that a remote healthcare delivery program reduced blood pressure and led to higher levels of convenience. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2022
Remote Support Program Led to Improvements in Blood Pressure
New research shows that patients with elevated blood pressure experienced health improvements following enrollment in a remote support program facilitated via web-based applications and telehealth. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2022
New At-Home Care Program Aims to Expand RPM Options for Neurological Care
Nuvance Health has launched an at-home care program to treat patients with mild cognitive impairment through remote patient monitoring. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2022
47% of Older Adults Regularly Engage in Self-Measured BP Monitoring
New research shows that less than half of adults over 50 regularly perform self-measured blood pressure monitoring despite benefits such as improved health outcomes. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2022
Collaboration Aims to Assess Virtual Care Method for COPD Patients
Umass Chan Medical School and Wellinks launched a program that will leverage a virtual management strategy that includes remote patient monitoring to improve outcomes among COPD patients. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2022
New Remote Patient Monitoring Program Aims to Assist Chronic Care Patients
Watertown Regional Medical Center has launched a new remote patient monitoring program that aims to improve care for chronic conditions such as hypertension and heart failure. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2022
Florida Health System to Launch RPM Platform for Heart Failure, Hypertension
Baptist Health South Florida is joining forces with Raziel Health to deploy its platform that combines remote monitoring, virtual care, and machine learning to bolster cardiac care. Continue Reading
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16 Sep 2022
How a New Clinical Innovation Fellowship Will Support RPM, Referrals Management
Established by Providence and Microsoft, the fellowship will support projects related to RPM use in chronic care management and digital tools to streamline primary care referrals. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2022
Spike in Remote Patient Monitoring Driven by Handful of Providers
New research found that the COVID-19 pandemic led to expanded use of remote patient monitoring, but the increase was largely driven by a small number of primary care providers. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2022
CVS to Acquire Home Health Provider Signify Health for $8B
After winning a bidding war, CVS will buy Signify Health in an all-cash transaction, gaining access to its nationwide clinician network and analytics solutions focused on home-based care. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2022
Virginia Health System Strikes Partnerships to Expand RPM in Rural Areas
UVA Health is joining forces with six community health partners to support rural healthcare through the provision of remote patient monitoring resources. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2022
New Jersey Hospital Launches Hospital-at-Home Program
In collaboration with Sena Health, Salem Medical Center has created a hospital-at-home program to improve access to at-home acute care and support patient needs. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2022
Remote Patient Monitoring Collaboration Aims to Enhance Chronic Care
A new partnership between Cadence and ScionHealth aims to implement remote patient monitoring services at 18 hospitals to improve clinical care for patients with chronic conditions. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2022
Remote Patient Monitoring, Health Coaching Assists Patients With COPD
New research shows that various home-based rehabilitation methods using remote patient monitoring effectively treat patients with COPD. Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2022
Exploring Clinical Care Use Cases, Digital Health Literacy Gaps in RPM
Advances in remote patient monitoring have unlocked new patient care strategies, including hospital-at-home programs and digital chronic care management, but key barriers must be mitigated. Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2022
Report: CVS to Bid for Home Health Solutions Provider Signify Health
The Wall Street Journal reported that CVS Health is eyeing an acquisition of Signify Health, which provides technology and analytics solutions to support home-based care initiatives. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2022
How Best Buy Plans to Facilitate Provider-Patient Connections to Further RPM
As Best Buy grows its healthcare footprint through multimillion-dollar acquisitions, its aspirations remain focused on being the technology partner that connects stakeholders. Continue Reading
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03 Aug 2022
Medicare Remote Patient Monitoring Use Shot Up During Pandemic
A recent study showed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a 555 percent increase in the use of remote patient monitoring among Medicare beneficiaries. Continue Reading