Shelby County
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Remote Patient Monitoring
The Remote Patient Monitoring Service combines resources from ADPH Home Health, the Alabama Medicaid Agency, and the University of South Alabama to provide in-home monitoring for specific chronic illnesses.
Full Medicaid patients who have congestive heart failure, diabetes, and/or hypertension may qualify for the in- home monitoring program. The PCP provider will determine if the patient needs daily monitoring and will provide the orders for the patients to be admitted to the In-Home Remote Patient Monitoring Program.
Potential Benefits for Patients
- Potential for improved outcomes
- Lowered healthcare-related expenses
- Improved compliance with the provider’s plan of care
- Education and reinforcement of healthy behavior changes
- Increased satisfaction with care
- Reduced emergent care visits and hospitalizations
Financial Criteria
Remote Patient Monitoring Services are provided under Alabama Medicaid for patients who:
- Meet admission criteria
- Have a PCP provider who will provide the orders for the In-Home Remote Patient Monitoring Program
For more information, please contact Karen Brashear, RN, or Laura Grogan, LPN, at (256) 207-3710.
Page last updated: September 6, 2024