Management of chronic diseases can be challenging without the right health care tools– like RPM.
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) programs are a core element to help with the challenge of chronic disease management. Here are some specific use cases in which RPM helps with the management of chronic conditions, decreases utilization, and improves patient health outcomes.
RPM and Type II Diabetes Care Management
Using RPM for type II diabetes management can help track specific blood sugar levels. By doing so consistently, not only can the care team intervene at critical times when sugars may be high or low, but they can also track trends more clearly for diabetic patients.
When RPM is available, diabetic patients are also able to better manage their own condition more proactively from the security of their homes. When care management solutions like RPM are deployed, patients are more likely to adhere to care plans leading to decreased utilization, lower cost of care, and improved health outcomes.
RPM and Heart Failure
When it comes to heart failure not only is RPM a very cost-effective disease management strategy but one of the most practical and comprehensive. When RPM is used to monitor patients with cardiovascular diseases, it can be a powerful tool to detect, control, and reduce the various symptoms that could lead to a decline in health. By reporting factors such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and other critical vital signs in near real-time, the care team is able to react quickly when seconds count. For example, an overnight spike in body weight could be a sign of a secondary heart event taking place due to edema.
Furthermore, patients under RPM are more likely to adhere to their specific care plan because they know they are being monitored closely.
Studies also show that the usage of RPM for heart failure management is known to reduce the number of emergency room and hospital visits overall – all due to a proactive care delivery model that detects potential health issues before they become critical health events.
Management of Chronic Diseases Reimagined
No matter what chronic diseases your patients may be suffering from, the introduction of the right RPM solution can help to decrease the cost of care and improve patient outcomes.
Remotely monitoring important patient vital signs enables care teams to more efficiently manage patients remotely, deliver proactive care at the right time and place, and have a better overall understanding of your patient’s health and wellness.
Additionally, whether a patient is suffering from diabetes, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or another chronic condition, RPM allows patients from rural areas to gain the same quality of life as people who live closer to their health care professionals, while keeping health care costs down.
HealthSnap Streamlines the Management of Chronic Diseases and Improves Patient Health Outcomes
When you choose HealthSnap as your partner for RPM, you’re choosing the industry leader. We help health care providers like yours manage their patients who are suffering from chronic disease by giving them an accurate, near real-time picture of that patient’s vital signs.
We’d love to show you firsthand how we’re bridging the gap between lifestyle and medicine. We’re more than just software, and when you and your patients experience our integrated Virtual Care Platform you’re going to be using a proven, modern solution for chronic disease management, all while generating a new stream of revenue for your practice or health system.
To go beyond these use cases and answer your specific questions about how our all-in-one integrated Virtual Care Platform can help with the management of chronic conditions call us today at 888-780-1872, or click here to schedule a consultation.
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