Telemonitoring reduces readmissions 44 percent in 4-year, 500-patient study

A new study from Pennsylvania hospital system Geisinger Health Plan shows that remote monitoring of congestive heart failure patients can reduce readmissions by 38 to 44 percent and produce a return on investment of $3.30 on the dollar. The long-term study of 541 patients began in 2008 and just concluded in 2012. Patients used a Bluetooth-connected weight […]

Source: mobihealthnews - October 3, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized AMC Health congestive heart failure Geisinger Health Plan Medicare Advantage population health management remote monitoring remote patient monitoring Source Type: news