JFK Health ACO Selects Healthmote as Remote Patient Monitoring / Remote Physiological Monitoring Provider, to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Conditions

Franklin, N.J., January 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — JFK Health ACO, an Edison, New Jersey-based Accountable Care Organization, is teaming up with Healthmote to deploy their remote patient monitoring solution / remote physiological monitoring. The RPM program will utilize cellular and Bluetooth-connected monitoring devices including blood pressure monitors, weight scales, and pulse oximeters. Healthmote’s care management team will monitor patient vitals and engage patients around care goals. 

Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in America, and they are also a leading driver of healthcare costs. Remote patient monitoring has proven to be an effective tool in improving chronic disease care. RPM has been praised for engaging patients in their own care by providing them access to their own data, so they can better understand the impact of their treatment and advocate for their medical needs.

Providers nationwide are choosing RPM as a strategy to expand access to care and improve outcomes. The vendors that provide complete solutions, & are able to deploy their systems with minimal disruption to the practice. Healthmote is that complete “turn-key” solution that allows any practice to implement an RPM program without taking on significant new work, or hiring additional staff. Built by a team with over a decade of experience in EHR and RCM, the system includes patient eligibility verification, direct-to-patient shipping, a secure SaaS software portal with customizable alerts, notifications, and timers, clinical care management, and advanced billing support. 

For patients, realizing that their vitals are reviewed by a clinician provides assurance that they are receiving optimal care. RPM patients won’t need to maintain a log of their vitals, and they are more likely to engage in better health habits.  Providers will make more informed care planning decisions due to the robust data that RPM provides. Physicians will also take comfort knowing that some of their highest-risk patients will be monitored by Healthmote’s clinical team.

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Healthmote streamlines remote patient monitoring and Chronic Care Management for physician practices, and health systems to increase care efficiencies and improve outcomes. Leveraging technology and a customizable cloud-based platform, Healthmote delivers real-time data from the patient to the care team. Healthmote is based in Franklin, NJ, and can be found online at www.healthmote.com.

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Author: Rick CrespoMy self Rick Crespo and i am Healthmote’s Director of Sales & Customer Success. I have over 10 years of experience in healthcare solving problems related to quality, cost, and technology. Prior to joining Healthmote, I served as Manager of Practice Transformation at Hackensack Meridian Health Network. I was responsible quality performance for both the Medicare ACO and the clinically integrated network. Prior to that, I was a Physician Coordinator with New Jersey Innovation Institute where he worked under a grant to drive adoption of EHR’s in ambulatory offices statewide. I holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Muhlenberg College. I have previously been certified as an expert in NCQA’s Patient Centered Medical Home and has held multiple health IT certifications. Email: Rick@healthmote.com Mobile: (732)703-6653