Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) on Emergency Room Visits, Hospitalizations, Hospital Contacts, and Patient Quality of Life

Overview

About this study

 

Hypothesis: We hypothesize that patients from the Family Medicine Department at Mayo Clinic Florida who participate in RPM will have significantly reduced emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and hospital contacts.  

Aims, purpose, or objectives: In this study, we will compare the RPM group to a control group that does not receive RPM. The primary objective is to determine if there are significant group differences in emergency room visits, hospitalizations, outpatient primary care visits, outpatient specialty care visits, and hospital contacts (inbound patient portal messages and phone calls). The secondary objective is to determine if there are significant group differences in quality of life (using the SF-12 survey).

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Above the age of 18.
  • English-speaking.
  • Have chronic diseases as primary diagnoses, specifically hypertension, diabetes, COPD, and CHF.
  • Can benefit from daily vital sign monitoring and additional education.
  • Must have access to wifi at home.
  • Willing to actively work with RPM nurse.
  • Has Mayo Clinic primary care physician.
  • Has patient portal account and access.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Uncontrolled mental illness and/or drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Patient residing in a long-term care facility.
  • Actively followed by dialysis or transplant services.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Active treatment for cancer.
  • Patient identified as “end of life” by provider.
  • Dementia, cognitive impairment, or physical condition that limits ability to use home remote monitoring equipment independently.

Eligibility last updated 3/31/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Anja Kinaszczuk, D.O.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Ryan Milon

(904) 953-6722

Milon.Ryan@mayo.edu

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