While concerns were expressed and challenges and barriers reiterated by stakeholders regarding payment for these types of services during the many facets of the analysis process, of note, Texas is one of twenty states that have enacted parity laws requiring insurers to cover these types of services in the same manner they would for services provided in person (See figure 2). Thus, any solution implemented will not incur any additional associated fees or other costs to Haywood Memorial or its patient population who are active participants in the selected solution for use.
Recommendation
Haywood Memorial began the process of selection by researching and evaluating the various types of technology solutions available for telemonitoring devices. …show more content…
Management of chronic diseases has garnered many concerns at Haywood Memorial, a 250 bed, non-profit health care organization, located in Houston Texas. Moreover, recent data analysis has revealed that the organization has a 45 percent readmission rate in which the majority of patients have a documented current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM). DM is a chronic metabolic condition that affects the manner in which the body produces adequate amounts of insulin leading to elevated levels of glucose in the blood. When it is untreated or uncontrolled it can lead to stroke, kidney damage, heart attack and death. Houstonians who receive care at the facility have to drive a minimum of 40 minutes due to their residing counties lacking local diabetes care specialists. In addition, other noted challenges are lack of transportation which forces patients to drive for health care as well as an appropriate understanding of their disease state. Thus, Haywood Memorial is seeking a solution to decrease its readmission rate of patients with chronic diseases especially those with DM due to inadequate care post
Recommendation
Haywood Memorial began the process of selection by researching and evaluating the various types of technology solutions available for telemonitoring devices. …show more content…
Management of chronic diseases has garnered many concerns at Haywood Memorial, a 250 bed, non-profit health care organization, located in Houston Texas. Moreover, recent data analysis has revealed that the organization has a 45 percent readmission rate in which the majority of patients have a documented current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM). DM is a chronic metabolic condition that affects the manner in which the body produces adequate amounts of insulin leading to elevated levels of glucose in the blood. When it is untreated or uncontrolled it can lead to stroke, kidney damage, heart attack and death. Houstonians who receive care at the facility have to drive a minimum of 40 minutes due to their residing counties lacking local diabetes care specialists. In addition, other noted challenges are lack of transportation which forces patients to drive for health care as well as an appropriate understanding of their disease state. Thus, Haywood Memorial is seeking a solution to decrease its readmission rate of patients with chronic diseases especially those with DM due to inadequate care post