HealthLeaders Media September 12, 2023
The health system is reporting positive results from a chronic care management program launched in 2021, and now wants the Geek Squad to manage more patients at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Geisinger launched its ConnectedCare365 program in 2021 and contracted with Best Buy’s Current Health to get patients set up with the right equipment and handle connectivity.
– Since then, the health system has seen a roughly 20% improvement in adherence to care plans, halved the time needed to get a patient set up at home and reduced technical issues by about 20%.
– The collaboration between a health system and a retail giant could pave the way for more partnerships that enable hospitals to scale RPM programs more quickly...