cardiac readmissions

Rehospitalization rare following Kaiser Permanente, Samsung co-developed digital cardiac rehab program

By Dave Muoio 03:11 pm August 29, 2019

An in-home cardiac rehabilitation program combining Samsung consumer devices, a custom patient-facing app and clinician dashboard integration achieved substantial lower rehospitalization rates among a cohort of 1,880 Kaiser Permanente patients than the national average, according to a writeup describing the program in NEJM Catalyst. “This program took a fresh, digital-first approach to cardiac...

Massachusetts hospital hopes health coaching will reduce cardiac readmissions

By Jonah Comstock 03:41 pm February 6, 2018

Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts has launched a new app-based initiative to try to keep patients from coming back to the hospital’s cardiology department. The hospital has teamed up with Twine Health to launch a program that virtually connects patients with a health coach who helps them stick to their goals. “I’ve been a cardiologist for 10 years and in my clinic I’m always frustrated...