SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Home Continuous Remote Patient Monitoring in Covid 19 Patients

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The poster describes a one-year COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring (CRPM) pilot created by a healthcare organization to support patients needing extra oversight after hospitalization. In response to pandemic-related strain on hospitals, the program provided eligible COVID-19 patients with a home health kit and continuous 24/7 monitoring by critical-care certified nurses. The main goals were to ensure safety and effectiveness while also pursuing better care at lower cost, aligned with the DHA Quadruple Performance Plan.<br /><br />The discussion highlights that remote healthcare monitoring has already been shown in other settings to reduce readmissions, improve patient satisfaction, and ease hospital capacity burdens. In this pilot, the process improvement results demonstrated substantial value for the Military Health System (MHS), including cost savings, improved operational readiness by keeping low-acuity patients out of the hospital, and stronger beneficiary satisfaction. It also served as a proof of concept for broader use of remote monitoring in military medical care.<br /><br />Dashboard data show:<br />- 257 total patients enrolled<br />- 236 discharged<br />- 17 active patients<br />- 207 COVID patients (81% of enrollees)<br />- 90 prevented admissions<br />- 485.5 estimated patient bed-days saved<br />- 55 patients referred back to MTF/ER for higher care<br />- 28 readmitted to the hospital<br />- 7 admitted to ICU<br />- Total net cost savings of $556,984.88<br />- Net ROI of 0.62, indicating positive savings<br /><br />Overall, the pilot suggests that continuous remote monitoring can safely manage many COVID-19 patients outside the hospital while saving resources and reducing costs.

Asset Subtitle

Grant Day

Meta Tag

Author List Grant Day, Michael Dore

Category Innovations

Concept Remote Patient Monitoring

Concept Home Healthcare Kit

Concept Post-hospital Care

Concept Critical-Care Nurse

Concept Continuous Postoperative Vital Sign Monitoring

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization Navamouthl Medical Center Portsmouth

Presenting Author Grant Day

Track Technology in Hospital Medicine

Keywords

COVID-19 remote patient monitoring

CRPM pilot

Military Health System

hospital readmission reduction

24/7 nurse monitoring

home health kit

patient bed-days saved

cost savings

operational readiness

beneficiary satisfaction

Remote Patient Monitoring

Home Healthcare Kit

Post-hospital Care

Critical-Care Nurse

Continuous Postoperative Vital Sign Monitoring