RPM vs RPM and CCM: The Synergy of Dual-Enrollment in Achieving Optimal Patient Outcomes

By HealthSnap’s Science Team

As health care continues to transform at a rapid pace, the fusion of technology and compassionate care is sparking change and driving unprecedented improvements in clinical outcomes. HealthSnap is at the heart of this wave of innovation. The company began as an academic endeavor, driven by a passion for improving patient outcomes through remote patient monitoring, evidence-based care plans, and integrative lifestyle strategies. Initially, the concept was built on using technology to provide pre-medical and medical students with valuable service-learning and research initiatives and incorporating emerging technology at the time, such as wearables and connected health devices.

This concept began long before the establishment of CMS Remote Patient Monitoring billing codes. Since the beginning, we have aimed to blend evidence-based care plans with cutting-edge technology to provide patients and their physicians with a “snapshot” of their health, offering a proactive and personalized approach to managing and ameliorating chronic diseases.

Today, HealthSnap manages over 100,000 patient programs across over 150 healthcare systems and provider organizations nationwide. We continue to be focused on enhancing patient health and outcomes through innovative digital health methodologies. The improvements in cardiometabolic disease patients have resulted in dramatic enhancements in blood pressure and blood sugar, undoubtedly saving lives, eyes, kidneys, and limbs, and greatly improving the quality of life for patients and their families.

One of the cornerstones of our success is the strategic integration of Chronic Care Management (CCM) with Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). Internally, we refer to this powerful combination as Remote Patient Management. It involves a comprehensive approach to patient care, incorporating physiological data monitoring, Telehealth consultations, and personalized care plans with goal setting and symptom tracking. This fully integrated, comprehensive model has proven to be a game-changer, as evidenced by our recent data analysis with one of our large healthcare systems.

Study Highlights: Dual-Enrolled vs. Remote Patient Monitoring Only

Below is a comparison table illustrating the outcomes between dual-enrolled patients (Chronic Care Management + Remote Patient Monitoring) and those with Remote Patient Monitoring only in patients with Stage 2 hypertension ( ≥ 140 SBP or ≥ 90 DBP):

Hypertension Management: Blood Pressure Reduction Results

The results strongly suggest that for the Stage 2 hypertension populations, the combination of Chronic Care Management and Remote Patient Monitoring significantly outperforms Remote Patient Monitoring alone. This dual approach not only lowers blood pressure more effectively but also enhances overall patient engagement and satisfaction.

Chronic diseases are a relentless burden, affecting over 133 million Americans, nearly half of the population, and accounting for 75% of the nation’s healthcare costs. Globally, these diseases are responsible for 71% of all deaths, claiming 41 million lives each year. This staggering prevalence underscores the urgency for a proactive management strategy that can prevent complications, significantly reduce healthcare costs, and ultimately save countless lives. By focusing not just on numbers but on the human element, our approach ensures that healthcare remains truly caring.

Patient-Centered Care Enhanced by Technology

The integration of technology with human empathy fosters an irreplaceable continuity of care, empowering patients to live healthier, more fulfilled lives while optimizing resource efficiency, particularly in light of the current nursing shortage, and easing the financial strain on healthcare systems.

As we continue to bridge gaps in healthcare access and equity, our commitment remains steadfast: to transform the “health” in healthcare while preserving the essence of “care.”

The future of health care is here, and it is bright. By leveraging the synergy of virtual care management programs, like Chronic Care Management and Remote Patient Monitoring, we can not only tackle resource limitations in conventional care settings but also offer a transformative style of care that is equitable, efficient, and effective. Our team at HealthSnap continues to be committed to redefining what it means to manage chronic conditions, leaving no patient behind.