Patients with diabetes will be able to manage their care from the comfort of home – thanks to a new program, launching in the second half of 2023.
The Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program will be piloted at Western NSW and Southern NSW LHDs in August for patients with diabetes and diabetes with chronic heart failure.
Delivered by eHealth NSW in partnership with the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI), the program supports patients to receive safe, reliable and timely care in the comfort of their own home, community setting or on country.
The RPM program aims to reduce unplanned hospital visits and shorten hospital stays for patients. It does this by providing virtual support and assisting the early detection of health issues. It enables healthcare teams to intervene quickly and provide effective treatment, keeping patients out of hospital and emergency departments.
Empowering patients in their care
Patients enrolled in the RPM program receive a personalised kit. It includes devices such as a thermometer, blood glucose monitor, pulse oximeter, blood pressure monitor and weight scales. They also receive a user-friendly device to track their vital signs and record symptoms.
Real-time patient data is sent to the healthcare team, who can use it to make informed decisions about the best treatment options. If any abnormal readings are recorded, the team is alerted and can quickly take action.
The Ministry of Health will monitor and evaluate the benefits of these pilots, to help inform a statewide rollout, which is part of the wider Virtual Care Strategy in NSW Health.
Find out more
For more information visit the RPM solutions page.
The news item above is included in our eHealth NSW July 2023 newsletter.
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