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Colorado VNA Partners with Health Recovery Solutions to Launch Telemedicine Pilot
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Feb 15, 2018, 05:00 ET

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DENVER (PRWEB) February 15, 2018 -- In October 2017, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association’s (VNA) partnered with innovative telehealth company, Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), to launch a pilot intervention program for adults living with heart failure.

Individuals with heart disease have a national average 30-day readmission rate of 24%.[1] Colorado VNA is hoping to significantly reduce this rate for their home health heart failure clients with the use of remote monitoring technology through HRS’ telehealth software.

We believe that the HRS platform can help us reduce hospital readmissions and improve the health status of vulnerable, high-risk individuals with heart failure...

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Colorado VNA clients placed on telemedicine are provided with 4G tablets pre-loaded with the HRS software. The tablets are paired with Bluetooth biometric devices which allow patients to take their blood pressure, weight, heart rate, and more. The HRS software provides patients with daily reminders to take their vitals, answer symptom related questions, manage their medication while also providing educational content on their condition. Meanwhile, the HRS software also allows clinicians the ability to monitor patient vitals and respond to high-risk alerts when patients are at risk for hospital readmission.

“The program was easy to understand, and the tablet was very easy to use,” said the wife of a telemedicine client. She adds, “the tablet provided valuable education and videos and overall the program kept [my husband] from returning to the hospital and doctor’s office.”

Colorado VNA clinicians use the unique ability of the HRS software to support enhanced care continuity by combining in-home visits with video, phone, and text communication to patient tablets. This allows clinicians the ability to routinely communicate with patients, to follow up on their symptoms and care plan adherence. Communication tools available through the software are designed to complement traditional at home care. Laurel Thompson, RN, is the Clinical Manager at Colorado VNA who is monitoring patients on the program. Thompson adds “the virtual visits have the potential to be a valuable supplement to in-home visits.”

CEO of Colorado VNA, Chris Lee states “We believe that the HRS platform can help us reduce hospital readmissions and improve the health status of vulnerable, high-risk individuals with heart failure, an exponentially growing segment of our state’s older adults.”

The pilot program was made possible by a partnership with several area physician groups and hospitals, such as The Medical Center of Aurora and Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates, and with philanthropic assistance from Caring for Colorado and Telligen Community Initiative. Lee comments, “this pilot is helping us advance new partnerships with other healthcare providers to build a team-based, cost-effective telemedicine program that fosters a culture of health, respect, and communication so that our clients can manage and live with their chronic illness during and beyond their time with Colorado VNA.”

CEO of HRS, Jarrett Bauer adds “we hope that our partnership helps Colorado VNA reach their goals of lowering hospital readmission rates for their heart failure patients and for keeping patients healthy and at home.”

[1] O’Connor, C. M. (2017). High Heart Failure Readmission Rates. JACC: Heart Failure, 5(5), 393. doi:10.1016/j.jchf.2017.03.011

About Colorado VNA

Colorado Visiting Nurse Association’s (VNA) mission is to provide the most appropriate range of health care solutions to allow adults to maximize independence and to heal and age at home.

Colorado VNA was founded in 1889 as The Denver Flower Mission to comfort Denver’s sick and poor. By the mid-1900s, Colorado VNA’s programs had grown to include immunizations and home visits, all overseen by a dedicated corps of 50+ nurses. In later years the agency added hospice and palliative care as well as a variety of wellness programs.

In 2016, Colorado VNA merged with its Greeley, CO-based sister agency RVNA, which was founded in 1979 to serve Weld County residents following a reduction in home health services previously provided by the County Health Department.

Today, Colorado VNA is a comprehensive home and community health and wellness care agency that provides a cost-effective array of supports and services, such as medical foot care, home-based nursing and physical therapy, and home-based hospice care to maximize function, safety, and independence so our older adult loved ones can remain where they most desire – home. For more information go to http://www.vnacolorado.org or call (303) 698 - 2121.

About Health Recovery Solutions

Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) supplies leading home care agencies with the most advanced remote monitoring platform focused on changing patient behavior to reduce readmissions and improve clinical outcomes. HRS’ disease-specific engagement kits are customized with educational video, care plans, medication reminders while integrated with Bluetooth peripherals to engage patients.

For clinicians, HRS' software allows for the management of high-risk patients and provides seamless communication with them through video chat, wound imaging and text messaging. For family members and caregivers, HRS' software gives them the ability to be fully involved in their family member's care and well-being. To learn more about Health Recovery Solutions, visit http://www.healthrecoverysolutions.com or call (347) 699 – 6477

Richard Curry, Health Recovery Solutions, http://www.healthrecoverysolutions.com, +1 551-900-2018, [email protected]

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