Chronic Disease

23 Dec 2021

Asthma Management System, Blog, Chronic Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Press Releases, wheezo - Digital Wheeze Monitor 0 comments

Respiri (ASX:RSH) enters US distribution deal with mTelehealth

Markets Reporter jessica.defreitas@themarketherald.com.au 23 December 2021 14:54 (AEDT) Respiri (RSH) signs a five-year non-exclusive distribution and marketing deal with US-based remote patient monitoring (RPM) and chronic care provider, mTelehealth mTelehealth will initially order US$150,000 (A$208,087) worth of wheezo devices and services but the deal is expected to generate US$1 million (A$1.4 million) in sales Respiri believes […]

CMS proposes extension of Medicare telehealth coverage

21 Oct 2021

Blog, Chronic Disease, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Remote Patient Monitoring 0 comments

Can Remote Patient Monitoring Be the New Standard in Primary Care of Chronic Diseases, Post-COVID-19?

Abstract Background: One lesson from the current COVID-19 pandemic is the need to optimize health care provision outside of traditional settings, and potentially over longer periods of time. An important strategy is remote patient monitoring (RPM), allowing patients to remain at home, while they transmit health data and receive follow-up services. Materials and Methods: We conducted an […]

Telemonitoring Reduces Some Exacerbation-Related Health Care Use in COPD

18 Oct 2021

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Telemonitoring Reduces Some Exacerbation-Related Health Care Use in COPD

The study aimed to identify the usefulness of telemonitoring to detect and manage acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Telemonitoring can reduce emergency department (ED) visits and exacerbation-related readmissions, as well as acute exacerbation-related hospital days in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent analysis out of China. The results also showed improvements in mortality […]

Telehealth May Improve Outcomes for Children with Chronic Conditions

4 Oct 2021

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Telehealth May Improve Outcomes for Children with Chronic Conditions

There is a high probability that using telehealth to treat children with chronic conditions can improve patient outcomes and reduce health system costs, University of Texas researchers found. By Victoria Bailey September 23, 2021 – Using telehealth to deliver comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions is likely to reduce hospital and emergency department visits, improve patient outcomes, […]

29 Sep 2021

aTouchAway, Blog, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Press Releases, Remote Patient Monitoring, Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) 0 comments

Living Well With COPD Goes Digital

September 28, 2021 – All those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) now can have access to the RESPIPLUS™ Living Well with COPD self-care resources through the Aetonix aTouchAway® digital platform. More than 2 million Canadians aged 35 and older are living with COPD, a debilitating condition that impacts every element of life for its […]

23 Mar 2021

Asthma Management System, Blog, Chronic Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Press Releases, wheezo - Digital Wheeze Monitor 0 comments

Respiri (ASX:RSH) receives FDA tick for Wheezo

Respiri (RSH) has received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its wheezing aid, Wheezo Wheezo monitors wheezing to manage and improve asthma With the green tick from the FDA, the company can now market and sell the technology in the United States On the market this afternoon, Respiri is in the grey […]

Providers pushing for more telehealth flexibility after CMS opens up virtual visits to Medicare Advantage plans

29 Sep 2020

Blog, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare, Chronic Disease, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicare Advantage (MA), Telehealth 0 comments

53 Medicare Advantage Plans to Offer Hospice in 2021, Palliative Care to Grow

Among Medicare Advantage plans, 53 will be covering hospice and palliative care in 2021 through the value-based insurance design (VBID) model, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare Advantage is seeing record-high levels of participation for 2021 among beneficiaries, reaching about 42% for 2021, CMS reported. Starting in 2021, payers […]

11 Sep 2020

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Predicting COPD Exacerbations With Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring of patients with COPD can offer clues about what happens before an exacerbation. While telemedicine and remote patient monitoring (RPM) have potential for proactive management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at risk of exacerbation, data is lacking on how symptoms and physiological measures vary prior to flare-ups. However, new study findings […]

11 Sep 2020

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Understanding the New Patient Preference for Telehealth Access

Emory Healthcare, like other systems during the pandemic, has leaned heavily on telehealth access. And now, there’s no going back. March 2020 brought about one of the biggest catalysts for care delivery change at Emory Healthcare. Telehealth access, which once was a key tool for the health system mostly on the hospital side, soon became […]

4 Sep 2020

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What rural hospitals can teach their urban counterparts about patient engagement

Rural hospitals are grappling with high rates of chronic disease, lack of broadband access, and workforce shortages that are exacerbated by the low pay and professional isolation that are characteristic of rural settings. It is from within this digital divide that rural hospitals have learned so much they can pass along to their urban peers. […]

2 Sep 2020

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The Future of Telehealth in Respiratory Care

Of the various chronic diseases, respiratory disorders are among the most prevalent, underdiagnosed, debilitating, deadly and costly to manage. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects about 250 million people globally and was responsible for more than 3 million deaths in 2015. Neurologic disorders cause significant dysfunction of the respiratory muscles in over 330,000 persons worldwide, […]

2 Sep 2020

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Trump Administration Proposes to Expand Telehealth Benefits Permanently for Medicare Beneficiaries Beyond the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Advances Access to Care in Rural Areas

Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule would make permanent certain telehealth and workforce flexibilities provided during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and improve healthcare for Americans in Rural Areas The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to expand telehealth permanently, consistent with the Executive Order on Improving Rural and Telehealth Access that […]

10 Jul 2020

aTouchAway, Blog, Chronic Disease, Remote Patient Monitoring, ROI, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Virtual Exam and Virtual Care 0 comments

Feasibility and Acceptability of Using a Telehealth Platform to Monitor Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Feasibility and Acceptability of Using a Telehealth Platform to Monitor Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Survivors at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease EllenChang1, AleksiIukuridze2, MeaganEchevarria2, Jennifer BeranoTeh2, DayanaChanson2, BonnieKy3, Eric J.Chow4, RyotaroNakamura5, LanieLindenfeld2, Saro H.Armenian2 1Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 2Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, […]

New COVID-19 Stroke Guidelines Stress Support for Telehealth, mHealth

28 May 2020

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New COVID-19 Stroke Guidelines Stress Support for Telehealth, mHealth

New guidelines for stroke triage published in the AHA’s Stroke journal call on first responders to use telehealth and mHealth to screen and diagnose patients and ensure speedy transport to the right care facility. By Eric Wicklund May 28, 2020 – A team of stroke experts has published new guidelines calling for the increased use of telemedicine during […]

13 May 2020

Blog, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare, Chronic Disease, CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Reimbursement 0 comments

CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – Participants in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

Participants in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 The Trump Administration is issuing an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Made possible by President Trump’s recent emergency declaration and emergency […]

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