Remote patient monitoring (RPM) can be used in a variety of ways to monitor many different types of people and for a range of purposes. From relatively short-term engagements to lifelong monitoring, there are many individuals who could benefit from the use of remote patient monitoring. The most popular use of this technology today is to monitor patients who have recently been discharged from the hospital and are struggling to manage a chronic illness. Frequently, these are individuals with COPD, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or obesity who are trying to avoid readmittance to the hospital. RPM gives patients the benefits of constant monitoring without being in the hospital or daily visits from a home care nurse. Early identification of complications allow these patients to seek medical help from their primary care physician before their condition worsens to the point of needing the emergency room. This type of short-term monitoring generally lasts between ... Read Article

Like so many things in medicine, a remote patient monitoring system could be financed a number of ways. And, as the demand and understanding of remote patient monitoring grows, no doubt will the number and types of payers footing the bill. For Health Numeric, many of our clients are home health providers looking to provide a higher standard of care to their patients while reducing the amount of time their staff spends on travel. Because our system is a complete Care Circle, everyone from the patient’s children to his or her home nurse to the referring physician is linked together. The personalization allows the right people to be notified when self-recorded readings are outside of a set range. This system makes an ideal addition to the services of a home health company. However, a number of other groups are becoming involved with paying for or reimbursing remote patient monitoring—including Medicare. Utilizing the ... Read Article

Life Changes Earlier this year, Laura arrived back in Michigan to care for her 89-year-old mother, Beth, and stepfather, Allen. Her stepfather, recently released from critical care at Hillsdale Community Home Care, and Beth with her own chronic health issues, became a full-time care job for Laura. Despite much support from home care nurses, physical therapists, and in-office physician visits, the care for both parents was overwhelming. We Need More Help A home care nurse, Jennifer, recommended Health Numeric’s remote patient monitoring system for Laura’s “patients”. Thrilled with the idea of additional home care support, Laura and her parents worked to have the orders submitted and Health Numeric set up in their home. Installation was simple and involved delivery of the monitoring equipment, the Bluetooth hub, and training on taking daily measurements. Laura and her parents were given instruction on the regimen, which included daily weight, blood pressure, and pulse/oxygen readings for both parents, ... Read Article

Last month the Health Numeric team attended the Michigan Association for Home Care's 27th annual conference at the Grand Traverse Resort in Williamsburg, Michigan. The event drew over 240 attendees from around the state and a few from home health companies across the country. These influencial people in the health care field continue to make leaps in the industry, and we enjoyed hearing about their innovations and impact. “We take a whole year to plan this event,” said Barry Cargill, the executive director for Michigan Association for Home Care. The attendees included people of all different backgrounds including nurses, clinical supervisors, and sales and marketing members. Building on the opportunities we gained at last year's event, we are excited to collaborate with many of the groups and individuals serving the home care industry as the company expands. This includes Cynthia Gray, CEO of Cago Medical Services. At the conference, Gray gave an ... Read Article

While always striving to push the boundaries, expand our network, and create global growth, Health Numeric joins The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship event (ACE ’15). With one-week left until ACE '15, Health Numeric founder Nevin Brittain prepares to give his pitch as one of the finalists chosen. According to the ACE ’15 event page, “The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship is the place where Great Lakes region entrepreneurs gather to network, learn and connect.” ACE ’15 is a not for-profit event put on by a group of volunteers and partners. The event brings together an exciting, forward-thinking community of innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. The event will take place on January 29th at Burton Manor in Livonia. Out of 40 companies Health Numeric is proud to be one of the top ten chosen to prepare a pitch for the chance to win $5,000 and a professionally produced video of the showcase. “Being selected as ... Read Article