Device Will Be Critical in Aiding Patients Suffering From COPD

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Accuhealth, the leader in Remote Care

MCALLEN, Texas, August 7, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Accuhealth, a leading provider of remote patient monitoring and chronic care management solutions, proudly announces the introduction of the world’s first cellular-connected peak flow meter (PFM). This transformative technology aims to revolutionize at-home healthcare management for individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

COPD is a widespread global health issue and the third leading cause of death worldwide, impacting more than 15 million Americans. This severe respiratory condition can dramatically reduce the affected individuals’ quality of life. Accuhealth is committed to making healthcare more accessible and providing tools that empower patients to monitor and manage their health more effectively.

PFMs are user-friendly devices that allow patients of any age to easily check their lung function in real time. While spirometers tend to be handled in a physician’s office due to their complexity, PFMs provide immediate feedback on any lung function changes. The PFM devised by Accuhealth utilizes cellular connectivity to securely record readings on the patient’s electronic health record, thus removing the need for manual data entry. The valuable data generated helps healthcare providers gain essential insights into their patient’s health and intervene in a timely manner when required, averting unnecessary hospital admission. The portability of the device further bolsters its ease of use.

The Global Initiatives for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines recommend measuring forced expiratory volume (FEV1) by spirometer annually. Physicians already perform spirometry tests annually in their offices. Accuhealth’s PFM transmits daily FEV1 and peak expiratory flow (PEF) data points to physicians, and with its easy-to-use and plug-and-play device, patients with COPD are ensured proper care management through daily health monitoring and annual visits to physicians. 

This innovative COPD monitoring solution, in addition to Accuhealth’s existing cellular SpO2 meter and sleep and resting heart rate monitor, allows Accuhealth to extend its services to an additional 15 million Americans.

Stephen Samson, CEO of Accuhealth, celebrates the release of this cutting-edge device, stating, “On our 5th anniversary, we are proud to unveil a groundbreaking device, heralding a significant step forward in our quest to make healthcare more accessible, effective, and impactful. The user-focused design of our cellular-connected peak flow meter allows patients to measure, monitor, and manage their respiratory health effortlessly.”

Samson further notes, “Accuhealth now offers a comprehensive, cellular, user-friendly solution catering to all chronic diseases, including but not limited to COPD, diabetes, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and hypertension. Our research showed that older COPD patients often struggle with using a spirometer, leading to skipped readings. With our PFM that’s as easy to use as exhaling, we see improved patient adherence to ongoing health monitoring routines. Supported by a world-class care management team fluent in over 300 languages and devices operational in 191 countries, Accuhealth stands as the sole globally ready RPM provider.”

Accuhealth empowers physicians with the right data to stay ahead of negative health outcomes to keep patients healthy, happy, and out of the hospital. Founded in 2018, Accuhealth is a leading healthcare technology provider of turn-key remote patient monitoring solutions worldwide, providing hardware, software, and first-line 24/7/365 clinical monitoring to physicians with near real-time vital information and AI-enhanced data. Accuhealth’s touchpoints-as-a-service yields improved outcomes, increased patient satisfaction, reduced costs for payers, and increased revenue for clinics, setting a new standard of care. Remote patient monitoring and chronic care management made easy and done right. Visit www.accuhealth.tech for more information.

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Carla McCormick

PR Coordinator, Accuhealth

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(213) 270-1175

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Get Well provides enterprise digital patient experience and navigation solutions for hospitals and communities around the world.

BETHESDA, Md., August 2, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Get Well, the global leader in digital patient engagement, today unveiled its Emergency Department & Inpatient Care Engagement Solution, which has been launched in partnership with emergency department leaders at Palomar Health in San Diego: California’s largest healthcare district. 

Today, 65 percent of hospital admissions come through the emergency department and the median length of stay is 246 minutes according to the Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance. As emergency departments continue to face overcrowding and longer boarding times, hospitals are faced with patient communication and overall experience challenges. Further, the proliferation of point solutions across different settings confuses patients and frustrates overburdened care teams while creating a fragmented digital experience.

The new Get Well Emergency Department & Inpatient Care Engagement Solution provides digital patient activation, triage, education, entertainment, discharge care transitions, and monitoring for hospital settings. Key features include:

• An end-to-end mobile-first patient experience including personalized welcome information, care team details, symptom monitoring and real-time feedback
• AI-driven SMS texting 
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• Patient education via health videos and medication library
• Wait time functionality and notification

“Emergency department patient volumes are high at Palomar Health, causing patient throughput and communication challenges. Get Well’s new Emergency Department & Inpatient Care Engagement Solution directly addresses expectation setting and overall mobile patient experience,” said Tracy Page, District Director of Emergency Services at Palomar Health. “The Get Well platform enables rapid innovation by leveraging existing interfaces, content and capabilities such as bi-directional texting, and helps us avoid the need for more point solutions for patient engagement.” 

Palomar Health launched the Get Well Emergency Department & Inpatient Care Engagement Solution in Fall 2022. To date, overall mobile patient activation following the launch has increased 3X and Palomar Health plans to continue partnering with Get Well as the company releases further updates to its Emergency Department & Inpatient Care Engagement Solution. 

“Leading health systems have made it clear that they want a comprehensive platform versus point solutions, especially when touching patients directly,” said Todd Strickler, Get Well Senior Vice President of Product Management. “Our new Emergency Department & Inpatient Care Engagement Solution builds upon the proven success of our Get Well platform, enabling our teams to drive rapid innovation and efficiently meet the needs of healthcare organizations today – not down the road. Platforms matter.” 

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For more information on Palomar Health, please visit PalomarHealth.org. For more information on Get Well, please visit getwellnetwork.com. 

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About Get Well

Get Well provides enterprise digital patient experience and navigation solutions for hospitals and communities around the world. Our products empower healthcare organizations to deliver patient-centered experiences that drive retention and growth, increase patient satisfaction, improve clinical quality and reduce cost of care. Learn more at getwellnetwork.com or follow Get Well on LinkedIn and Twitter. 

About Palomar Health  

Established in 1948, the award-winning team at Palomar Health provides the most comprehensive healthcare in North San Diego County through its two medical centers and more than 900 affiliated medical providers serving more than half a million people. Palomar Health is San Diego County’s only member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and is nationally recognized as operating one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals; a Best 100 Hospital for joint replacement and orthopedic surgery; a Best Hospital for stroke care, heart care and bariatric surgery; a Diabetes and Stroke Center of Excellence; and a Blue Distinction Center for spine surgery, cardiac care and maternity.  

Through its network of providers, Palomar Health offers medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, cardiovascular care, emergency services, trauma, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, behavioral health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery at offices strategically located throughout the North San Diego County region. For more information, please visit PalomarHealth.org.  

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Bianca Kasawdish

Vice President of Public Relations, InnoVision Marketing Group

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Adrienne Chen

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