Efficacy of Remote Health Monitoring in Reducing Hospital Readmissions Among High-Risk Postdischarge Patients: Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases often experience higher rates of hospital readmission due to compromised heart-lung function and significant clinical symptoms. Effective measures such as discharge planning, case management, home telemonitoring follow-up, and patient education can significantly mitigate hospital readmissions.

Objective

This study aimed to determine the efficacy of home telemonitoring follow-up in reducing hospital readmissions, emergency department (ED) visits, and total hospital days for high-risk postdischarge patients.

Methods

This prospective cohort study was conducted between July and October 2021. High-risk patients were screened for eligibility and enrolled in the study. The intervention involved implementing home

SUBMITTER: Po HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437225 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature