Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Implementation of a multisite, interdisciplinary remote patient monitoring program for ambulatory management of patients with COVID-19. |
| Authors: |
Coffey, Jordan D., Christopherson, Laura A., Glasgow, Amy E., Pearson, Kristina K., Brown, Julie K., Gathje, Shelby R., Sangaralingham, Lindsey R., Carmona Porquera, Eva M., Virk, Abinash, Orenstein, Robert, Speicher, Leigh L., Bierle, Dennis M., Ganesh, Ravindra, Cox, Debra L., Blegen, R. Nicole, Haddad, Tufia C. |
| Source: |
NPJ Digital Medicine; 8/13/2021, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p1-11, 11p |
| Subject Terms: |
PATIENT monitoring, COVID-19, OUTPATIENT medical care, ACUTE diseases, NURSING |
| Abstract: |
Established technology, operational infrastructure, and nursing resources were leveraged to develop a remote patient monitoring (RPM) program for ambulatory management of patients with COVID-19. The program included two care-delivery models with different monitoring capabilities supporting variable levels of patient risk for severe illness. The primary objective of this study was to determine the feasibility and safety of a multisite RPM program for management of acute COVID-19 illness. We report an evaluation of 7074 patients served by the program across 41 US states. Among all patients, the RPM technology engagement rate was 78.9%. Rates of emergency department visit and hospitalization within 30 days of enrollment were 11.4% and 9.4%, respectively, and the 30-day mortality rate was 0.4%. A multisite RPM program for management of acute COVID-19 illness is feasible, safe, and associated with a low mortality rate. Further research and expansion of RPM programs for ambulatory management of other acute illnesses are warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
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