Category: Clinical Outcomes
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CoachCare: Case Study: Impact of Remote Patient Monitoring on Blood Pressure Control
This study evaluated the effect of a remote patient monitoring (RPM) program along with care plan changes, including lifestyle and medication, on blood pressure control in hypertensive adults. Results show that adding RPM to standard medical care for hypertensive patients improves blood pressure control across ages and genders. RPM greatly reduced the likelihood of cardiovascular…
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HealthSnap: Continuous Remote Patient Monitoring as a Scalable Intervention
This study by HealthSnap examined patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure who had been enrolled in RPM programs and transmitted data for at least 16 out of a 30-day period. Patients received education and support from licensed clinical staff, who reviewed readings, engaged patients in real time conversations, and reinforced care plan adherence. Patients with…
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American Journal of Managed Care: Effect of Remote Patient Monitoring on Stage 2 Hypertension
This study demonstrates the association between remote patient monitoring (RPM) with care coaching and a significant reduction in high blood pressure in Medicare patients. Hypertension remains a significant public health concern worldwide, contributing to a substantial burden of cardiovascular disease and related mortality and leading to an annual health care cost of approximately $131 billion…
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Telemedicine and e-Health: Impact of a Large-Scale Remote Patient Monitoring Program on Hospitalization Reduction
A study from the University of Michigan found that hospitalizations dropped by more than half (59%) among such patients in the following six months after they took part in a remote patient monitoring program while at home. Each patient received a kit of devices to take their temperature, blood pressure, blood oxygen and weight, and…
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Best Buy Health: Case Study: How Geisinger Transformed Hypertension Care with Remote Patient Monitoring and Pharmacist Support
Beat Buy Health published a case study about Geisinger, a health care organization based in Danville, Pennsylvania, known for its innovative approaches to patient care. Geisinger has been offering RPM solutions through Best Buy Health’s Current Health care in the home solution since 2020. The Current Health platform provided RPM, and patients received Bluetooth-enabled blood…
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The American Journal of Managed Care: Scaling Care Coordination Through Digital Engagement: Stepped-Wedge Trial Assessing Readmissions
A study in the American Journal of Managed Care found that using patient postdischarge digital engagement (PDDE) programs provide efficient additional touch points between patients and providers. Read more here.
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Association of Community Cancer Centers: Digital Tools in Cancer Care, Survey Results
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) partnered with two patient advocacy groups, DiMe and LUNGevity, to conduct the patient survey to identify challenges and benefits associated with wearable devices and other digital tools. At the same time, ACCC conducted a survey of cancer care team members to gauge provider and/or programmatic barriers to the integration of digital…
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Journal of Medical Internet Research: Financial and Clinical Impact of Virtual Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Difference-in-Differences Analysis
Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and admitted to a US military treatment facility who received virtual care (VC) and remote patient monitoring (RPM) services met 85 percent wearable adherence and no increases in 30-day readmissions or emergency department visits. Monitored patients triggered a manageable number of alarms/day for the monitoring–team-to-patient ratio. Despite only enrolling 13% of…
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American Heart Association Journals: Telehealth After Stroke Care Pilot Randomized Trial of Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring in an Underserved Setting
A study to test the feasibility of TASC (Telehealth After Stroke Care), a post-acute stroke care model integrating nurse-supported home BP telemonitoring, tailored infographics, and multidisciplinary team video visits, found that enhancing post-acute stroke care with home BP telemonitoring is feasible to improve hypertension in an underserved setting and should be tested in a definitive…
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Frontiers in Endocrinology: Effectiveness of Remotely Delivered Interventions to Simultaneously Optimize Management of Hypertension, Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia in People With Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
A review of randomized controlled trials found that remote management significantly reduced glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Components of the remote management interventions tested were identified as patient education, risk factor monitoring, coaching on monitoring, consultations, and pharmacological management. Read more here.