The UM SRH Population Health team has launched a new service, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), to enhance the care of patients with chronic conditions such as heart failure, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and COPD.
Patients who meet the criteria for RPM are provided with a Bluetooth blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, bathroom scales and a tablet for the remote monitoring. The patient or his or her caregiver takes a set of vitals first thing each morning and the data recorded is automatically uploaded via Bluetooth to a tablet or smart phone, and simultaneously transmitted to the remote monitoring center. In addition to meeting the diagnosis criteria, enrolled patients agree to provide vital signs and weights for 90-120 days (however, they may opt out of the program at any time).
VitalCare Monitoring center nurses and Population Health team review the data to determine if changes in vital signs or weight warrant intervention. They also contact the patient’s primary care or specialty provider, and notify the patient of any actions recommended by the provider, such as medication change, diet change or scheduling an office visit.
For additional information about Remote Patient Monitoring or to refer a patient, contact Terry Satchell, Population Health Project Manager, 410-822-1000 ext. 5729 or terry.satchell@umm.edu