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Testing Technology vs. Enabling a System of Chronic Care – Results of the NIH Tele-HF Trial
by Randy Williams, MD FACC, CEO of Pharos Innovations
The results from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored Tele-HF trial are in, and the findings are worth considering . The results are counter to most of the findings of other studies examining telemonitoring for heart failure and at face value are disappointing to us, and the industry. Upon closer examination, however, this study offers us an excellent opportunity for further innovation, refinement of solutions and continuous improvement. It also provides a snapshot […]
Hospital Readmissions Avoidance “Programs” — Vendors and Hospitals Not All On the Same Wavelength
Last week I attended and participated in an excellent conference — the National Reducing Hospital Readmissions Forum sponsored by World Research Group.
One of my main take aways is to observe a simple — yet huge — difference in mindset between hospital executives and vendors.
Over the past few months I’ve heard many vendors with diverse health care offerings talking about building readmission avoidance “programs” that they want to sell to hospitals. Their idea here is to put together a soup-to-nuts offering of technologies and services […]