Chronic diseases are defined by the Centers of Disease Control as any condition that lasts a year or more and necessitates ongoing medical treatment, greatly affects daily activities or a combination of both. Some examples of chronic conditions are heart disease, diabetes and cancer, making them the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. With chronic disease being …
Broken Heart: The Cost of Heart Disease
With 1 in 4 Americans dying annually of heart disease, The Centers for Disease Control names heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States. And, the cost is enough to give anyone heartburn: according the American Heart Association, in 2016 cardiovascular disease cost America $555 billion dollars. The future is even more bleak with projections indicating …
More Information Means Better Healthcare: RPM
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has stepped up as a very positive healthcare solution for patients, providers and payors. From a patient’s perspective, it allows them to better manage their health and actively participate in their health care. From a clinical viewpoint, one of the advantages is the more holistic view it can give of a person’s health status versus only …
New CMS Guidelines
As of January 1, 2019 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made remote care a separate billable service with three new codes for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM); the guidelines allow providers to track and monitor patient-focused care for both reporting and outcomes to qualify for new regulated reimbursement models. The new CMS RPM guidelines, part of the Chronic …
Six Reasons Telehealth is Powerful.
Confused About Telehealth? Here’s Six Reasons Telehealth is Powerful: (1) Increases access to healthcare for patients in rural areas and for people in all areas who have health or transportation issues that make travel difficult. (2) Improves health outcomes. Why? Patients treated earlier and/or consistently often have better outcomes for short-term illnesses and they manage chronic conditions better. (3) Reduces …
10 Reasons Why You Should Keep Your Aging Parents in their Own Home
According to AARP- 90% of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age. If they begin to need day-to-day assistance or ongoing health care during retirement, most seniors (82 percent) still would prefer to stay in their homes. As stubborn as they may be and as much as you are worried about them staying home alone it …
Preparing For The Next Steps With Your Parents
When your parents have lived in the same house for many years and raised your family in there- it’s hard to say goodbye. But perhaps they can stay there a little longer. Maybe there’s another solution. Aging in place is now attainable and for some the best option. Making critical decisions with our parents about their medical and living situations …
Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Housing Keeps Aging Baby Boomers at Home Longer
According to the US Census the Baby Boomers began turning 65 in 2011 and are now driving growth at the older ages of the population. By 2029, when all of the baby boomers will be 65 years and over, more than 20 percent of the total U.S. population will be over the age of 65. These statistics create an opportunity …
