Efficacy of Remote Health Monitoring in Reducing Hospital Readmissions Among High-Risk Postdischarge Patients: Prospective Cohort Study
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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 digital monitoring to track patient health metrics after discharge, with the aim of reducing hospital readmissions and ED visits. High-risk patients or their primary caregivers received education on using communication measurement tools and recording and uploading data. Before discharge, patients were familiarized with these tools, which they continued to use for 4 weeks after discharge. A project manager monitored the daily uploaded health data, while a weekly video appointment with the program coordinator monitored the heart and breathing sounds of the patients, tracked health status changes, and gathered relevant data. Care guidance and medical advice were provided based on symptoms and physiological signals. The primary outcomes of this study were the number of hospital readmissions and ED visits within 3 and 6 months after intervention. The secondary outcomes included the total number of hospital days and patient adherence to the home monitoring protocol. RESULTS: Among 41 eligible patients, 93% (n=38) were male, and 46% (n=19) were aged 41-60 years, while 46% (n=19) were aged 60 years or older. The study revealed that home digital monitoring significantly reduced hospitalizations, ED visits, and total hospital stay days at 3 and 6 months after intervention. At 3 months after intervention, average hospitalizations decreased from 0.45 (SD 0.09) to 0.19 (SD 0.09; P=.03), and average ED visits decreased from 0.48 (SD 0.09) to 0.06 (SD 0.04; P<.001). Average hospital days decreased from 6.61 (SD 2.25) to 1.94 (SD 1.15; P=.08). At 6 months after intervention, average hospitalizations decreased from 0.55 (SD 0.11) to 0.23 (SD 0.09; P=.01), and average ED visits decreased from 0.55 (SD 0.11) to 0.23 (SD 0.09; P=.02). Average hospital days decreased from 7.48 (SD 2.32) to 6.03 (SD 3.12; P=.73). CONCLUSIONS: By integrating home telemonitoring with regular follow-up, our research demonstrates a viable approach to reducing hospital readmissions and ED visits, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing health care costs. The practical application of telemonitoring in a real-world setting showcases its potential as a scalable solution for chronic disease management.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
| Category | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Metaresearch | 0.002 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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