Controlling Chronic Disease Corrals Costs And Improves Outcomes

Ochsner Health’s Hypertension Digital Medicine service is a pioneering program designed for managing chronic diseases like hypertension, yielding impressive patient outcomes and substantial cost savings. Since its inception in 2015, the digitally enabled program expanded to 20,000 patients, demonstrating a $350 per member per month saving for Medicare beneficiaries. It ensures high BP control rates (79% compared to 26% usual care) through remote monitoring, personalized care teams, and lifestyle recommendations. Moreover, it successfully addressed falls through innovative interventions, showcasing a 60% reduction in hospitalizations. The program's validated findings emphasize significant economic benefits and its potential for immediate problem identification, highlighting the evolving landscape of in-the-moment healthcare solutions.

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Ochsner Health’s Hypertension Digital Medicine program, initiated in 2015, has burgeoned to benefit 20,000 patients, showing remarkable outcomes. With an emphasis on remote monitoring and personalized care teams, it achieved a 79% hypertension control rate compared to 26% usual care. The program's innovation extended to tackling falls, demonstrating a 60% reduction in hospitalizations. Its validated findings underscore significant savings and its potential for real-time problem identification, portraying the evolving landscape of immediate healthcare solutions.

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