Monthly Archives: November 2023

American College of Rheumatology: Telehealth Conversion: A Strategy for Optimizing Ambulatory Access  Converting late cancellations and no-show appointments to telemedicine visits increases access to care without the need for rescheduling. Investigators identified adult rheumatology patients with late cancellations (within 24 hours of appointment) or impending no-show appointments from September 2020 to March 2023. Of 624 eligible [...]

Cadence: Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Significantly Improves Health Outcomes and Reduces Total Cost of Care in Hypertension Patients  In a study of over 4,000 hypertension patients, Cadence’s remote patient monitoring solution shows reduced total cost of care and positive clinical outcomes. Researchers analyzed hypertension patients who used the remote monitoring platform from health tech company Cadence from [...]

Annals of Internal Medicine: Effects of Remote Patient Monitoring Use on Care Outcomes Among Medicare Patients With Hypertension Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a promising tool for improving chronic disease management. A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed that patients with high blood pressure who frequently tested themselves at home filled their prescriptions [...]

American Heart Association: Health Disparities Among the Many Unique Challenges for People in Rural America  According to data reported in the Call to Action: Rural Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, people living in rural parts of the U.S. are 40% more likely to develop heart disease and [...]