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WebVMC provides the healthcare industry with
a proven solution for improving clinical outcomes while
decreasing today’s staggering healthcare expenses.
Through our care management plans,
WebVMC is able to assist family members and
caregivers in finding the right solution to fit each
individual’s needs. We work hands-on with our clients to
determine which patients would benefit the most from our
solution based upon historical disease state patients, case
mix, re-hospitalizations and emergent care.
WebVMC’s solution offers the patient a
customized care management plan which will effectively
manage their disease state in conjunction with the case
manager’s care plan. The RemoteNurse™ supports a variety of
medical devices which assist clients in monitoring disease states
such as
CHF,
COPD, diabetes,
asthma, hypertension, and
obesity.
An in-house client study by Piedmont
Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia supports the cost effectiveness of the WebVMC
RemoteNurse™ solution. Piedmont has documented a reduction in hospitalizations and a
decrease in ER visits for their CHF population since
partnering with WebVMC in 2004.
See Piedmont Hospital - Fuqua
Heart Failure Resource Center
release
At a time when our healthcare costs are
rising, and our clients are being asked to do more with
less, WebVMC remains committed to helping our clients to
lower healthcare costs and increase patient quality of care.
Disease States and Treatment
CHF – Congestive
Heart Failure
Heart
failure (sometimes known as congestive heart failure
[CHF]) is a serious condition in which the heart is not
pumping efficiently. It is a chronic condition that is the
result of other cardiac conditions.
In the late stages of heart failure, the heart is unable to
meet the body’s demand for oxygen. In addition, it may cause
congestion in the lungs or other problems throughout the
body. As a result of the lack of oxygen-rich blood flowing
to the body, the heart tries to work harder, which only
makes the problem worse.
According to the American Heart Association, nearly 5
million Americans are living with heart failure, and 550,000
new cases are diagnosed each year. In fact, CHF is one of
the most common reasons that people that are age 65 and over
go into the hospital. Pulmonary hypertension is
characterized by high
blood
pressure (hypertension)
in the
blood
vessels that supply oxygen-poor blood to the
lungs.
There are two forms of pulmonary hypertension: primary and
secondary. Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) has no known
cause. Secondary pulmonary hypertension (SPH) is caused by
an underlying heart condition, lung disease or pulmonary
embolism (caused by a
blood
clot that has become lodged in one or more of the
pulmonary blood vessels). Secondary pulmonary hypertension
has also been associated with the use of certain
diet
drugs.
Conditions
that could lead to heart failure include:
WebVMC
works with caregivers to provide a customized care plan for
patients suffering from CHF
WebVMC
Recommended Peripheral devices: BP, Scale, Pulse Ox,
ZOE Fluid Status Monitor, and ECG
According
to the most recent studies provided by Strategic Healthcare
Programs, LLC, reduction of hospitalizations after
telehealth intervention for CHF patients was approximately
83% while reduction in ER visits after telehealth
intervention was 82%.
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COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
Chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a
chronic, progressive disease of the lungs that
gradually reduces airflow. It is characterized by phlegm
coughing, wheezing and
shortness of breath. As the disease progresses,
quality of life may be severely compromised.
COPD is one of the five most lethal diseases in the world.
Both its mortality and its frequency are increasing. The
disease is closely associated with cigarette
smoking. Studies have shown that smoking is
associated with up to a 20-fold increase in the risk of
death from COPD. Smoking can lead to the two most common
forms of this disease,
emphysema and
chronic bronchitis.
WebVMC
Recommended Peripheral devices:
BP, Pulse
Oximeter, Peak Flow, ECG
According
to the most recent studies provided by Strategic Healthcare
Programs, LLC, reduction of hospitalizations after
telehealth intervention for COPD patients was approximately
84% while reduction in ER visits after telehealth
intervention was 61%.
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Asthma
According to the asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more
than 20 million Americans suffer from asthma. Furthermore,
every day in
America 5,000 people visit the emergency room and 1,000
people are admitted to the hospital due to this disease.
When an individual suffers from asthma, two main things are
happening in their lungs:
• constriction (the tightening of the muscles around the airways);
and
• inflammation (the swelling and irritation of the airways).
Constriction and inflammation narrow your airways, which can cause
symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and
shortness of breath. There is increasing evidence that, if
left untreated, asthma may cause a long-term decline in lung
function.
WebVMC Recommended Peripheral devices:
Spirometer, Peak Flow, BP and Pulse Oximeter
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Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of
diabetes. It occurs when glucose builds up in the blood due
to the body's inability to use insulin effectively. Insulin
is a hormone that is essential to transport glucose, a sugar
that is the body's primary fuel, into the cells.
Type 2 diabetes was once called adult onset diabetes because it
is usually diagnosed in adulthood. Excess fat, inactivity
and poor eating habits contribute to type 2 diabetes.
Sometimes the disease can be prevented or controlled through
diet and exercise, but some patients need insulin or other
medications.
WebVMC
Recommended Peripheral devices:
Glucose meter,
BP, ECG
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Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by high
blood
pressure (hypertension)
in the
blood
vessels that supply oxygen-poor blood to the
lungs.
There are two forms of pulmonary hypertension: primary and
secondary. Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) has no known
cause. Secondary pulmonary hypertension (SPH) is caused by
an underlying heart condition, lung disease or pulmonary
embolism (caused by a
blood
clot that has become lodged in one or more of the
pulmonary blood vessels). Secondary pulmonary hypertension
has also been associated with the use of certain
diet
drugs.
WebVMC
Recommended Peripheral devices:
Scale, BP, and ECG
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Obesity
Obesity is
a condition in which a person has a
body
mass index of 30 or greater. It is the second
leading cause of preventable death, contributing to serious
health problems such as cancer, heart disease and
stroke. According to the American Heart
Association’s 2004 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical
Update, approximately 300,000 adults in the U.S. die of
obesity-related causes.
WebVMC
Recommended Peripheral devices: BP, Scale, Glucose meter, and
ECG
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