As we progress into the “Digital Era”, it is no surprise that technology continues to rise in the Healthcare Industry. Electronic health records and telehealth have proven to be imperative for patients and providers. If such an impact has already been made, how can other forms of technology help us to continue bridging gaps?
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is an upcoming form of healthcare technology that is quickly paving its way into common practice. RPM allows clinicians to monitor temperature and pulmonary function, blood pressure, and other appropriate vitals for changes in a patient’s disease and symptom progression. Compliance with diet plans, exercise, and medication are what we are enabling in conjunction with remote monitoring of vitals. Practices with RPM/CCM have seen a significant rise in revenue as a result of the increased data and additional billing.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established a process for Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management in an effort to improve the daily lives of patients while offering the ability to reimburse healthcare providers for their continued efforts. New CPT codes have made it possible for practices to bill significantly more per patient per month. By collecting at least sixteen home monitor readings per month from the patient and offering twenty minutes of CCM per month, each Medicare beneficiary can generate reimbursement of about $1,400 over a twelve-month period. $120 per patient, per month. (Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).
Incorporating RPM into your practice can seem intimidating and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. With that being said, partnering with a company that is knowledgeable and well equipped is one of the most important factors to consider. Many are surprised by how easy and affordable RPM/CCM can be when incorporated and managed correctly.
mobriseHealth, a virtual patient monitoring & management platform, was created by two gentlemen, a Medical Doctor and an Engineer, both with extensive knowledge in their fields. With first-hand experience and a front-row “view”, it was clear to see the specific gaps in everyday patient-provider communications, the lack of reinforcement for patient compliance, and the inability for physicians to track the chronic patients who need it most. With this knowledge and a vision for the future of RPM & CCM, these professionals came together and developed a digital platform and user-friendly app that would bridge a multitude of these gaps.
With a provider-focused platform, home monitoring devices, and a patient-focused app, mobriseHealth gives providers and their patients the ability to stay connected. Providers can track patient progress at a glance via the platform while collecting patient data from a “real-time” perspective rather than basing care plans on readings from occasional office visits.
It is common knowledge that senior patients have greater difficulties attending appointments due to physical limitations and transportation issues. Those issues aside, they are at an increased risk for infection transmitted within the clinical setting. With additional benefits such as Telehealth services, mobriseHealth offers a care team that contacts chronic patients on a monthly basis to ensure they are doing well and following prescribed care plans. Providing the opportunity to connect with their providers and the care team members gives these patients a greater level of care and sense of support without having to leave the safety and comfort of their own homes.
With the data we’ve seen from remote patient monitoring already, it should come as no surprise that this will be another integral part of healthcare. Insider Intelligence estimates 30 million US patients, or 11.2% of the population, will use RPM tools by 2024, marking 28.2% growth from 23.4 million patients in 2020.
It’s no longer a matter of “if” RPM and CCM are worth integrating into your practice, but a matter of when they are worth integrating. At mobriseHealth, we’re here to help you bridge the gaps and reap the benefits.
