Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring
Remote Patient Monitoring is a unique management system that utilizes methods of advanced technology to provide a heightened quality of healthcare to patients. This special technology delivers healthcare services and gathers patient data in a setting that’s outside the realm of a conventional healthcare environment. In simpler terms, it’s a type of technology that allows patients (with certain medical conditions) to receive the care they need from the comfort of their home–reducing the number of doctors office/hospital visits. While this particular technology allows doctors to monitor from afar, it also gives patients the opportunity to have an active role in the management of their medical conditions. Currently, Remote Patient Monitoring is a useful tool for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, kidney disease, obstructive pulmonary disease, etc. With its variety of benefits, Remote Patient Monitoring is quickly bridging the gap between the traditional healthcare environment and at-home care services. For information on Remote Patient Monitoring and Telehealth in Nashville, TN, contact Avery Telehealth today. Avery Telehealth is a health engagement company. We reduce hospital readmissions, improve patient outcomes and lowers health care costs. We also provide a flexible End-to-End Telehealth solution across the United States.
A Change in the Healthcare Environment
Remote Patient Monitoring is completely metamorphosing the traditional healthcare environment into something more familiar and comforting for patients–their homes. This unique treatment method allows patients to manage and monitor their illness without being constantly confined to the four, white walls of a doctor’s office. By lessening the number of trips taken to a healthcare facility, Remote Patient Monitoring can actually help patients save a significant amount of money in healthcare costs. For example, In the United States, approximately one million patients with heart failure are hospitalized each year. Heart failure happens to be the leading cause of hospitalizations for adults who are 65 and older. Currently, heart failure treatment costs in the United States average approximately $30 billion, and by the time we reach 2030, those costs are expected to increase to a staggering $70 billion. Monthly, if not weekly, visits for check-ups are a significant contribution to this remarkably high cost of heart failure healthcare–something that Remote Patient Monitoring can help to reduce. Remote Patient Monitoring contributes to the following:
- A reduction in the number of device evaluations in the office or hospital.
- Fewer follow-up visits.
- Fewer admissions to the hospital.
- A shorter length of stay in the hospital in the event of a cardiac problem.
In addition to cost reductions, Remote Patient Monitoring also increases engagement levels of patients–requiring them to take control of their health and successfully manage their chronic ailments. With ample engagement, the quality of care is greatly increased. Most importantly, since these devices keep a log of data that’s sent back to healthcare providers, doctors and physicians can analyze the figures and come up with a treatment plan that’s more specialized, accurate, and successful. Therefore, patients and healthcare providers are looking at a method of treatment that’s cost-effective, comprehensive for patient and doctor, minimizes complications, and provides patients with independence.
Remote Patient Monitoring is truly changing the game in healthcare practices, allowing for a more relaxing, and less stressful environment to receive quality treatment. As we progress through different technological advancements, it’s likely that we’ll see future growth in Remote Patient Monitoring.
