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What’s Good for the Patient is Good for the Insurer
Chronic conditions are on the rise nationally. Right now, 1 out of every three American adults has hypertension and about 1 in 10 are living with type 2 diabetes. This is not only dangerous for patients, it’s expensive and a major contributor to the cost of health insurance. Moreover, the prevalence of such conditions is only projected to increase.
Rather than focusing on one aspect of chronic disease, Digital Medicine uses an integrated approach to comprehensively address both the pharmacological and behavioral aspects of chronic diseases. Using advanced analytics and evidence-based protocols, the team creates personal treatment plans for each patient.
"The Digital Medicine program is cheaper, more convenient and had better outcomes," says cardiologist Richard Milani, MD, the Ochsner’s chief clinical transformation officer. – Newsweek
This approach ensures that the patient receives coordinated clinical and lifestyle interventions to support the full cycle of care. By investing in comprehensive chronic condition prevention and management of the most common chronic diseases, the U.S. could decrease treatment costs by $218 billion per year and reduce the economic impact of disease by $1.1 trillion annually.
The Evolution of Clinical Medicine: Inspiring Patients and Lowering Costs
Thanks to Ochsner Digital Medicine, high blood pressure and diabetes are being controlled and costs are going down. Our convenient, easy-to-use programs save lives, time and money.
Ochsner Digital Medicine provides personalized, one-on-one support that increases medication adherence and reduces over-utilization such as unnecessary ER visits as well as hospital admissions and 30-day readmissions.
“The most common thing we get from patients is, ‘What took you so long?’” said Richard Milani, MD. “We felt we had to create an entire redesign of how we manage chronic disease.” – The Washington Post
Benefits of Chronic Disease Management Programs
Reduction of population systolic blood pressure by 12-13mmhg decreases risk of:
- Stroke
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Death from all causes
Reduction of HbA1c in people with diabetes by 1% decreases risk of:
- Death from diabetes
- Heart attacks
- Microvascular complications
- Peripheral vascular disease
Improved A1c Control
Percentage of Patients Achieving A1c Goal after 6 months in Digital Medicine
Patients Achieving Blood Pressure Control
Percentage of patients after 6 months in Digital Medicine
Empowered Patients
Decrease in Emergency Room Visits Among Hypertension Participants
Decrease in Hospital Admissions Among Hypertension Participants
Decrease in Emergency Room Visits Among Type 2 Diabetes Participants
Decrease in Hospital Admissions Among Type 2 Diabetes Participants
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Disclaimer: This is not an emergency monitoring system. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.