Advantages - HomMed® Daily Vital Signs Telemonitoring

With the Honeywell HomMed® Telemonitoring System, only we can manage patients EACH and EVERY DAY! Each day, a gentle, friendly voice guides the user through the simple three-minute procedure to collect their health status information. The user is also asked up to 10 subjective yes/no questions to further assist our clinicians in evaluating their health.

The data is automatically sent to our agency via a wireless two-way pager system or by a standard telephone line for clinical review. If the data collected indicates a need for intervention or if the user fails to collect their vital signs when prompted, appropriate action is taken. Daily monitoring allows early identification of a change in health status, preventing a chronic condition from escalating into something more serious.

Standard measurements - weight up to 500 pounds, blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation and temperature when necessary Additional medical peripheral devices - glucose meter, peak flow meter/FEV1, spirometer, PT/INR device, ECG device Monitor's verbal and visual cues are available in 8 languages The data can be trended for any customized time period

Benefits of Telemonitoring

Individual/Family Benefits

• Provides a sense of security knowing a healthcare professional is monitoring users health status every day
• Reduces unnecessary ER visits and hospitalizations
• Encourages self management and adherence to care plan

Physician Benefits

• Customizable to meet specific disease/chronic management needs
• Complete, objective, clinical and subjective data is available upon request
• Allows preemptive care, supporting adjustments to treatment plan or medications
• Reinforces patient education and compliance to treatment plan
• Breaks the cycle of emergency care and hospital re-admissions
• Supports documentation of time spend on care plan oversight

Discharge Planner Benefits

• Provides a solution for discharges that are fragile, non-compliant, or without a support system
• Reduces repeat ER visits and hospitalizations

Who can benefit from daily monitoring?

• Individuals with recent hospitalizations or ER visits
• Individuals with a condition requiring frequent monitoring or trending of health data to facilitate clinical management
• Individuals that can avoid admission to alternative living facilities if monitored at home
• Individuals with a history of poor compliance with diet, medications, or self-monitoring

The Cost of Home Health Monitoring

• Medicare eligible patients who are referred to our agency for home healthcare services and meet the selection criteria will be monitored at no cost.
• Other individuals have the option of being monitored at a nominal fee.