Remote Patient Management by Whitney McCall https://padlet.com/whit_314/4vncm7wbhwav Programs and technology to monitor patients remotely and provide patients with resources to aid in managing their chronic conditions en-us 2017-07-28 13:08:56 UTC 2017-07-28 19:17:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png Advances in RPM whit_314 https://padlet.com/whit_314/4vncm7wbhwav/wish/179646551 Opinion: 
Although this idea has been in use for many years with Holter monitoring and nurse hotlines, remote patient management (RPM) is advancing faster than we can blink our eyes. With the use of certain monitoring programs, patients can use mobile devices and other tools to monitor their health and send the data directly to their physicians in real time. These programs provide tools and resources to help patients manage their own health conditions from home, reducing the frequency and time spent in offices and hospitals. They also help catch deterioration by tracking trends. RPM is being used for many chronic conditions including diabetes, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, asthma, dementia and falls, and even infertility.  "Monitoring programs can collect a wide range of health data from the point of care, such as vital signs, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood oxygen levels, heart rate, and electrocardiograms" (Center for Connected Health Policy, 2017).]]> 2017-07-28 13:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/whit_314/4vncm7wbhwav/wish/179646551 Pros and Cons whit_314 https://padlet.com/whit_314/4vncm7wbhwav/wish/179650351 Pros:
- Empowers patient self-management
-  Reduces the use of emergency department and hospital services
- Reduces net costs for chronic diseases (Coye, Haselkorn, & DeMello, 2009) 

Cons:
- Lack of clinical validation of data
- Risk for data overload for physicians
- Cost factors (ie: initial start-up, programs, and technology devices)
- Unreliable wireless networks in patients' homes
- Technology intimidation for patients
- Patient and physician technical education and training (Niksch & Davidson, 2014)

]]> 2017-07-28 15:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/whit_314/4vncm7wbhwav/wish/179650351 Example below of one company that offers programs for remote patient management. whit_314 https://padlet.com/whit_314/4vncm7wbhwav/wish/179655646 Orion Health | Remote Patient Management
Published on Oct 6, 2016
Our RPM solution primarily targets complex chronic patients. It also serves other community care services to adults and pediatric patients, generating improved clinical outcomes.
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Center for Connected Health Policy. (2017). Remote Patient Monitoring. Retreived from: http://www.cchpca.org/remote-patient-monitoring

Coye, M. J., Haselkorn, A., & DeMello, S. (2009). Remote patient management: technology-enabled innovation and evolving business models for chronic disease care. Health Affairs, 28, 126-135. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.1.126

Niksch, A. L., & Davidson, S. J. (2014).  Remote patient monitoring (RPM) - security and other adoption barriers. Retrieved from Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society website:  http://www.himss.org/remote-patient-monitoring-rpm-security-and-other-adoption-barriers

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