Connected Care Clips – June 28
Immediate and Sustained Trends in Glycemic Control during Remote Patient Monitoring in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Immediate and Sustained Trends in Glycemic Control during Remote Patient Monitoring in People with Type 2 Diabetes. A study investigated whether people with type 2 diabetes (PWT2D) demonstrate improved glycemia after enrolling in remote patient monitoring (RPM) pilot programs that incorporated remote data syncing and coaching. Glycemic improvements were seen within 3 months of [...]
States’ Actions to Expand Telemedicine Access During COVID-19 and Future Policy Considerations
The Commonwealth Fund: States’ Actions to Expand Telemedicine Access During COVID-19 and Future Policy Considerations Abstract Issue: To encourage greater use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, states took action to enhance private insurance coverage of telemedicine. As temporary orders and voluntary insurer efforts end, policymakers are considering how best to regulate telemedicine post-pandemic. Goal: To [...]
Telemedicine Effective at Care Retention Among Rural Patients Living With HIV
Telemedicine Effective at Care Retention Among Rural Patients Living With HIV Researchers have found that when put up against traditional, or face-to-face (F2F), care, telemedicine (TM) produced comparable results among persons living with HIV in rural Georgia, thereby presenting itself as a potential way to increase access to specialty HIV care for these individuals. Findings were recently [...]
Trilliant Health: 2021 Trends Shaping the Post-Pandemic Health Economy
A new report by Trilliant Health breaks down telehealth utilization rates and patient attitudes around receiving care in the home. Their findings were based on over 70 billion medical claims data representing 309 million patients across all 50 states, including private insurance and Medicare claims. They found that 80 percent of consumers say they would [...]
Encore Healthcare: Encore Healthcare Announces Staggering Results in New Nexus TeleRespiratory Care Pilot
Encore Healthcare announced results from their new oxygen and nebulizer management Nexus TeleRespiratory Care model. Encore has used its over 20 million data points from chronic respiratory failure patients on home ventilation to build a predictive model that allows Home Medical Equipment (HME) providers to identify when patients need services before they end up in [...]
Deloitte: 2021 Connectivity and Mobile Trends Survey
Deloitte: 2021 Connectivity and Mobile Trends Survey Deloitte's latest survey of more than 2,000 individuals found widespread satisfaction with telehealth — with some reservations. Eighty-two percent of respondents who went on a virtual visit said they were satisfied with the experience; respondents liked the ease of getting appointments and reduced risk of catching coronavirus. In [...]
COVID Challenges and Adaptations Among Home-Based Primary Care Practices: Lessons for an Ongoing Pandemic from a National Survey
COVID Challenges and Adaptations Among Home-Based Primary Care Practices: Lessons for an Ongoing Pandemic from a National Survey Summary: The purpose of this study was to describe the challenges and adaptations by HBPC practices made during the first surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seventy-nine practices across 29 states were included in the final analyses. Eighty-five [...]