Case Study: Ascension achieves lower readmission rates with Samsung telemonitoring

Ascension reduces telehealth readmissions to 8% with Samsung

Ascension at Home Wisconsin, a home health agency, faced the challenge of reducing patient readmission rates and managing a growing patient population amidst an industry-wide talent shortage. Their previous telemonitoring solution was insufficient, leading to either overwhelmed staff or patients whose health deteriorated between weekly visits. To provide better care and improve outcomes, they turned to a solution from vendor Samsung, utilizing Samsung Galaxy tablets.

The solution implemented used Samsung Galaxy tablets running the Vivify Health platform and integrated with clinical services from Evolution Health. This allowed for daily remote patient monitoring and proactive intervention. The results were significant, with readmission rates for telemonitoring patients dropping to 8%, far below the 24% national average. The program also increased clinician productivity, decreased operational costs, and allowed Ascension to grow its business by 300 patients in a single year.

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