Remote Patient Monitoring

Virtual care with remote monitoring reduces patients’ pain, drug errors: study

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Virtual care with remote monitoring reduces patients’ pain, drug errors: study

Patients monitored virtually after nonelective surgery had significantly reduced pain and greater detection and correction of medication errors, according to researchers at McMaster University in Ontario. The national study, published this week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), analyzed outcomes of post-surgical patients that received care virtually and through remote automated monitoring (RAM). Care included video calls with doctors […]

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3 COVID-19-Driven Healthcare Changes to Make Permanent

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The American Telemedicine Association Again Leads the Industry Commenting on Medicare Updates to Telehealth Policy

Faegre Drinker professionals Sarah-Lloyd Stevenson, Megan Herber, Nisha Quasba and Libby Baney provide ongoing support to the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) policy work. This month, the comment period for the Calendar Year 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2022 PFS) will close, marking an important regulatory step in how providers will be reimbursed for health care services next […]

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How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Bolster Aging in Place

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How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Bolster Aging in Place

Digital health is the wave of the future in health care. We’ve heard many times that the COVID-19 pandemic brought telehealth greater popularity—but telehealth can’t do it all. While providers can “see” patients with a telehealth visit, they can’t check and monitor vital signs. The increased use of telehealth during the pandemic exposed some of […]

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Can Remote Patient Monitoring Improve Post-Surgical Care and Recovery?

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Can Remote Patient Monitoring Improve Post-Surgical Care and Recovery?

A study conducted in Canada has found that a remote patient monitoring platform can be used to facilitate care for patients who’ve been discharged from a hospital after non-elective surgery. By Eric Wicklund October 01, 2021 – A recent study conducted at several Canadian hospitals finds that remote patient monitoring can be used to help patients recover at […]

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VA Plans $1B Expansion of Remote Patient Monitoring Platform

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VA Plans $1B Expansion of Remote Patient Monitoring Platform

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for four remote patient monitoring projects that could greatly expand the agency’s ability to treat veterans in their own homes. By Eric Wicklund September 20, 2021 – The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to launch a massive expansion of its remote patient monitoring program to expand care and treatment […]

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AMA's advocacy efforts push for permanent telehealth advancements

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Remote patient monitoring use is on the rise, but reimbursement needs to catch up

The reimbursement model for remote patient monitoring needs to evolve as it may be holding providers back from investing in these programs, according to panelists at the MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference. Key issues with the structure as it stands now include the fact that there are too many gray areas that result in claims […]

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3 Ways Remote Patient Management Reduces Strain On Our Healthcare Systems

Since late 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a great deal of attention to healthcare systems around the globe. One topic that commonly comes up in the news and media is the strain that these healthcare systems face on a daily basis. While the pandemic has shined a light on this issue, many healthcare systems […]

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Living Well with COPD

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Living Well With COPD Goes Digital

September 28, 2021 – All those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) now can have access to the RESPIPLUS™ Living Well with COPD self-care resources through the Aetonix aTouchAway® digital platform. More than 2 million Canadians aged 35 and older are living with COPD, a debilitating condition that impacts every element of life for its […]

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VA offers $1B telehealth contract opportunity

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VA offers $1B telehealth contract opportunity

The contract is aimed at procuring remote patient monitoring and telemedicine devices, to be distributed to VA facilities or to veterans. By Kat Jercich September 17, 2021 11:30 AM The Department of Veterans Affairs published a $1 billion contract opportunity this week aimed at procuring remote patient monitoring and telehealth services to meet the needs of veterans. […]

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Aetonix, now a part of the Trudell Medical Group, is expanding its Virtual Care Patient Management Platform

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – The Trudell Medical Group (TMG) located in Ontario, Canada, owns a portfolio of Canadian and US companies, bringing innovative medical devices and services to healthcare professionals and patients in over 110 countries.  Within the portfolio, Trudell Medical International (Canada) and Monaghan Medical (US) are renowned for their market-leading Aerochamber® and Aerobika® respiratory devices. ProResp is the leader in professional client-centered […]

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NAHC calls on members to press Congress on Choose Home bill

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NAHC calls on members to press Congress on Choose Home bill

The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) is issuing an urgent call to action, imploring members to lobby lawmakers on the recently introduced Choose Home legislation.  “You’re not the only ones asking Congress to do things. This is why you have to be extraordinarily loud,” NAHC President William Dombi told members Sunday evening […]

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Senior in nursing home

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3 Virtual Care Capabilities Every Home Health Agency Needs in 2022

By Jack Silverstein | August 13, 2021 National home health spending ballooned past $110 billion in late 2020, and with nearly 90% of Americans aged 50 and older wanting to age in place, the importance that home health providers hold within the health care continuum continues to rise. For home health agencies, this steady growth of in-home care demands steady investment […]

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CMS finalizes changes to remote monitoring reimbursement for home health providers

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Improving COPD Care With Remote Patient Monitoring

Worsening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms are often underreported by patients who cannot recognize these changes as sign of decline, but they can be objectively measured through remote patient monitoring (RPM). More efficient chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnoses and treatment may be possible through remote patient monitoring (RPM), according to a recent article published in Respiratory Medicine Case […]

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New Bill Would Expand Home Health Options, Including Remote Patient Monitoring, for Seniors

The Choose Home Care Act of 2021 would expand Medicare coverage for seniors who choose to go home after a hospital stay rather than to a skilled nursing facility. It would also open the door to remote patient monitoring, telehealth and other services. By Eric Wicklund July 30, 2021 – Home healthcare providers are divided over a bill […]

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Remote Patient Monitoring Promotes Chronic Care Management, Home Health

Remote patient monitoring solutions can play a critical role in chronic care management and home health programs that work to drive down care costs and improve patient outcomes. By Emily Sokol, MPH June 17, 2021 – Chronic care management and home health initiatives can drive down care costs and promote better patient outcomes. A key tool in these […]

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