How many of your patients don’t follow their treatment plans? If it’s reflective of the industry, it could be as high as 40-50%, including those suffering from chronic disease. Nonadherence is estimated to cause “at least 100,000 preventable deaths and $100 billion in preventable medical costs per year.” That’s why, when we talk about remote patient monitoring, we highlight how important a program can be for encouraging patients to engage with their health. Let’s explore this matter in more detail, as well as highlight key RPM service benefits.
Understanding Remote Patient Monitoring
As you’re probably aware, remote patient monitoring involves the use of wearable sensors that collect medical data from patients outside of a medical setting and electronically transmit that information to their providers. This leads to a more holistic view of each patient’s health between in-person visits, and allows practitioners to identify troubling changes in vitals before patients are affected.
RPM Service Benefits
1. Enhanced Patient Outcomes
Because continuous monitoring is able to catch these subtle changes, it allows physicians to intervene more quickly when those changes indicate harm. This is particularly beneficial to patients suffering from chronic disease. For example, someone with hypertension who is enrolled in an RPM program may receive an alert from their care team when their blood pressure readings begin to trend upward. A doctor can then adjust medication or recommend lifestyle changes before complications arise, and provide the patient with data to show why.
2. Reduced Hospital Readmissions
RPM can be used to identify early signs of complications for patients post-discharge. This allows for prompt treatment, and reduces the likelihood of hospital readmissions for those who are recovering from heart failure, post-surgical procedures, or other high-risk conditions.
3. Improved Patient Engagement
You may be surprised to learn how effective RPM can be at getting patients involved in their own care. By providing them with daily feedback and the ability to track their own vitals, RPM makes patients feel more in control, and thus more likely to maintain long-term positive behaviors.
4. Operational Efficiency
Depending on how well an RPM program can scale, healthcare providers are able to monitor multiple patients simultaneously and direct resources where they are needed most. In turn, this can reduce the number of nonurgent visits and allow for greater focus on immediate, in-office concerns.
5. Cost Savings
By reducing hospitalizations, RPM can lead to significant cost savings for both healthcare systems and their patients. CMS will reimburse up to $120 per patient per month, while patients benefit from fewer high-cost emergency services.
Lower readmission rates and fewer complications also help value-based care programs avoid penalties.
TriageLogic’s Turnkey RPM Service
We’re proud to offer a comprehensive RPM solution that is designed to integrate with electronic medical records like Epic. Some of the features of our program include:
- Device Provisioning. Patients receive pre-configured, HIPAA-compliant devices that are tailored to their specific conditions. These devices automatically transmit readings to your care team.
- Data Monitoring. Real-time data collection lets you view dashboards or receive alerts when readings fall outside of normal parameters. Your nurses or other clinical staff review these alerts and escalate care as needed.
- Clinical Support. TriageLogic’s call center of registered nurses provides an extra layer of support. Nurses act as an extension of your practice, monitor recorded vitals daily, educate your patients on device use, and follow up with your in-house staff as needed.
- EHR Integration. Our solution is designed to share complete, accurate patient data directly with your EHR for continuity of care.
- Compliance and Security. We meet all industry standards for patient safety and data protection.
- Training and Support. Our dedicated account managers offer step-by-step guidance to support your RPM implementation, and make sure that your patients are ready to use their devices.
Why RPM Matters for Doctors
RPM provides a proactive care model that reduces emergencies, supports chronic disease management, and improves care coordination. Our solution simplifies this work and ensures that your practice can reap the RPM service benefits above.
Want to learn more about a program? Contact us today to schedule a demo!
About TriageLogic
TriageLogic is a URAC-accredited, physician-led provider of top-quality nurse telehealth technology, remote patient monitoring, and medical call center solutions. Founded in 2006, the TriageLogic Group now serves more than 22,000 physicians and covers over 42 million lives nationwide.
