Geisinger launches chronic care program
By HME News Staff
Updated 11:13 AM CDT, Wed May 26, 2021
DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger has launched ConnectedCare365, a care delivery program for patients with chronic diseases like diabetes, heart failure and hypertension. "This is a fundamentally different approach to chronic disease management," said Karen Murphy, Ph.D., RN, chief innovation officer and founding director of Geisinger's Steele Institute for Health Innovation. "Using predictive analytics, as well as real-time analysis of clinical and patient-generated data, ConnectedCare365 will help our patients achieve their health goals and better manage chronic conditions.” ConnectedCare, which is powered by digital health startup Noteworth, allows patients to take control of their health by monitoring their weight, blood pressure, glucose and other metrics using a smartphone app. By analyzing patient-generated data and relevant information from the electronic health record, the platform communicates directly with the patient's care team, allowing clinicians to triage and prioritize care for high-risk patients to prevent unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
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