RPM–HT Saves Veteran lives, Reduces Hospital Admissions

Remote Patient Monitoring–Home Telehealth (RPM-HT) is saving Veterans’ lives.RPM–HT is a VA telehealth program that provides Veterans with devices to measure their daily vital signs, such as temperature, glucose levels, blood pressure and heart rate. Veterans can then upload and share the vital sign data with their VA care team from the comfort of their home. The care team monitors the health information to identify potential medical problems.Navy Veteran Charles Hamrick has taken part in RPM–HT since 2021. Hamrick was referred to the program by his primary care provider due to the many health issues he was experiencing, and RPM–HT has played an important role in his care. Now he feels supported by his care coordinator whenever he has a concern.

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RPM–HT enables Veterans to become more involved in their health care, but the program offers more than health information monitoring. It also seeks to educate Veterans about their health conditions. Care coordinators coach and mentor Veterans in self-management and provide support through regular check-ins.Veterans enrolled in RPM–HT have approximately a 41% reduction in hospital admissions. Additionally, enrolled Veterans who do get admitted have approximately a 70% reduction in the number of days they stay in the hospital.

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