Nashville-based Ardent Health Services says it will launch a new telemedicine platform from Cadence to help its providers better manage chronic conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
WHY IT IMPORTANT
According to the announcement, with Cadence’s digital infrastructure, Ardent’s telecare platform can support a growing range of conditions, sensitivities, and devices.
The company said the partnership was successfully rolled out at the Utica Park Clinic in Ardent’s Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Driving the rollout is “Ardent’s commitment to improving patient outcomes, reducing Medicare spending by preventing avoidable inpatient hospitalizations, and improving the quality and accessibility of services.” care for all beneficiaries, especially those with complex chronic illnesses and serious illnesses.”
TREND TO BIGGER WOMAN
RPM is proving its effectiveness, and many healthcare systems are expanding its use, such as combining it with separate electronic health records and telemedicine trolleys.
It also addresses the deeper issues underlying patient outcomes. According to the key leaders of the New York City-based multi-hospital system, Mount Sinai Health is tackling digital health inequality with powerful remote patient monitoring.
They say Healthcare IT News that RPM enables faster and smarter interventions that improve health outcomes, prevent avoidable emergencies and inpatient use, and reduce costs.
Cathleen Mathew, director of population health and condition management at Mount Sinai Health Partners, says the demonstrated value for their patients is clear.
An internal study of a group of 218 patients matched for quality improvement – controlled for age, sex, race and diagnosis – examined the impact of RPM on blood pressure control and using health care services compared to regular clinic care.
“Patients using RPM were found to have lower rates of emergency department visits and inpatient visits over 12 months – which has important implications for the organization’s population health goals,” she said. our office”.
ON PROFILE
“At Ardent, we are looking at things through the lens of the consumer – putting people at the center of the care model,” said Marty Bonick, president and CEO of health systems, about the RPM implementation plan.
He added: “Health care is complicated, but doing things the way we do is not serving our patients or caregivers.” “Our partnership with Cadence embodies our purpose of caring for others by applying technology and clinical processes to deliver better care, reducing unnecessary burdens on patients.” clinicians and improve the overall healthcare experience across all touchpoints.”
Andrea Fox is the senior editor of Healthcare IT News.
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