Under One Percent Hospitalization Rate Makes Strong Case for RPM Technology
South Carolina & Georgia House Calls (SC & GA HC) has been actively engaged in remote patient monitoring (RPM) since launching its program in October 2019. RPM technology allows daily monitoring of a patient’s vitals in the home. The vitals are then transmitted via a tablet to a central location to be analyzed by licensed medical professionals. The monitoring includes oxygen saturation, weight, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse. A glucose monitoring device is being evaluated for compatibility and is expected to be added to the kits in 2023.
Ashley Jolly, SC & GA HC Director of Tele Devices, stated, “We are excited to be looking into additional monitoring options to provide the best possible care for our patients.”
RPM data is critical in developing and implementing appropriate care plans based on up-to-date patient information. By providing daily actionable data, RPM gives SC & GA HC practitioners an accurate real-time view of their patients. The information allows a practitioner to react to negative trends by promptly making adjustments.
RPM technology is a proactive approach to medicine designed to detect problems early, thereby reducing the chance of a more severe condition developing that could lead to hospitalization. Five hundred-four patients are monitored by SC & GA HC, with an additional 40 kits in transit and 47 kits in the installation process. Since the program’s inception, the hospitalization rate for RPM participants has remained below one percent.
SC House Calls & GA House Calls is a network of over 250 medical professionals providing In-home medical house calls and Telehealth visits to Private Residences, Assisted Living Communities, and Skilled Nursing Facilities. SC House Calls serves all 46 Counties of South Carolina. New patient registration, appointments, and 24-7 access to medical professionals are available through its Center for Telehealth @ 800-491-0909