What is Telemonitoring?
Telemonitoring is a new service that is provided by PRN through the use of the Honeywell HomMed® FDA approved Class II, hospital grade, medical device. The device walks the patient through a short procedure to collect their vital signs on a daily basis. That information is then transmitted to our office and evaluated by a clinical staff member. The telemonitor is being used hand in hand with our nursing and therapy visits to provide more proactive and preventative care. There is no charge to the patient or Medicare for this service while receiving home health services.
Telemonitoring is a medical practice that involves remotely monitoring patients who are not at the same location as the health care provider. In general, a patient will have a number of monitoring devices at home, and the results of these devices will be transmitted via telephone to the health care provider. Telemonitoring is a convenient way for patients to avoid travel and to perform some of the more basic work of healthcare for themselves. In addition to objective technological monitoring, most telemonitoring programs include subjective questioning regarding the patient’s health and comfort. This questioning can take place automatically over the phone, or telemonitoring software can help keep the patient in touch with the health care provider. The provider can then make decisions about the patient’s treatment based on a combination of subjective and objective information similar to what would be revealed during an on-site appointment. Some of the more common things that telemonitori
Telemonitoring is an easy to use medical device or monitor that produces a complete overview of a patient’s health status by gathering vital signs and other health information daily in the comfort of home. This information is transmitted via phone line to Oxford HealthCare where a nurse reviews the information and responds according to parameters set by the patient’s physician. Telemonitoring is expanding and improving the manner in which physicians are able to evaluate and respond to their patients’ medical conditions. Who Should use Telemonitoring? • Patients with recent hospitalizations or emergency room visits for existing chronic conditions. • Anyone with a condition requiring frequent monitoring of vital signs. • Patients with chronic illness requiring self-monitoring. • Patients with a history of poor compliance with diet or medications. • Women experiencing high-risk pregnancies. What are the Benefits of Telemonitoring? • Provides tremendous peace of mind to patients and concer
