Connected Health
Keeping Individuals Safe, Independent and Connected to Care
What is Connected Health?
Connected health, also known as technology-enabled care (TEC), refers to a model of healthcare management and delivery that uses technology to provide healthcare services remotely. These technologies include wireless, digital, electronic, mobile and telehealth, and are used to drive more integrated care and better health outcomes.
Patients can receive around-the-clock monitoring and care from the comfort of their homes or outside of traditional office settings. Connected health is effective because it is designed around the patients’ needs and helps bridge the gaps between patients, caregivers, clinicians and payers.
Benefits of Connected Health
A growing body of evidence demonstrates that connected health technologies can make healthcare more effective and efficient. Connected health delivers many benefits including expanded access to care, safety, better disease management, improved medication adherence, and reduced hospitalizations and readmissions. Connected health enables individuals to live safely in their homes while keeping them connected to their care teams. It also helps reduce costs associated with unnecessary hospitalizations while improving patient engagement and overall health.
Benefits of Connected Health
A growing body of evidence demonstrates that connected health technologies can make healthcare more effective and efficient. Connected health delivers many benefits including expanded access to care, safety, better disease management, improved medication adherence, and reduced hospitalizations and readmissions. Connected health enables individuals to live safely in their homes while keeping them connected to their care teams. It also helps reduce costs associated with unnecessary hospitalizations while improving patient engagement and overall health.
Examples of Connected Health
Connected health often includes programs such as telehealth, remote care (such as home care) and disease and lifestyle management. Some of the most common examples of connected health include:
- Home care through remote patient monitoring, remote monitoring of vital signs, EKG or blood pressure and remote doctor-patient consultations.
- Traditional telemedicine, including video conferencing for real-time patient-provider consultations.
- Monitoring programs to ensure the safety and quality of life of older adults who wish to live at home independently. For example, medical alert systems, also known as personal emergency response systems.
- Lifestyle and fitness coaching for wellness or health risk reduction. For example, wearable technology such as fit bit, mobile apps and other types of wellness technology.
Success for Payers and Providers
Ray F. SSM Health
We have had multiple patients press their medical alert pendant after their heart stopped beating for a short time, and because this remote technology enabled them to receive timely care, they survived. It’s clear Connect America cares about the patient as much as we do. By working with a reliable partner, we’ve been able to collaborate and problem-solve when needed to ensure the best possible patient outcomes."
Theresa B. Ocean Health Initiatives
Connect America’s RPM solution is a gamechanger for OHI's efforts to improve care for our underserved, vulnerable patient populations. Utilizing RPM has made a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients, which is what we care about most. This technology allows us to provide considerate and timely treatment to patients that typically require a significant amount of care. By being able to intervene earlier we have seen significant improvements in patient outcomes."
Michelle M. St. Peter’s Health Partners
We have been thrilled with Connect America! ConnectVitals is a huge improvement over our previous provider. We are able to give new equipment and enhanced technology features to our members while reducing costs. They truly partner with us and actively help us grow the program.”
Lynette T. Director of Finance, The Eddy
Mary K. The PACE Place
Paloma H. President and CEO, Urban Health Plan
Recognized for Excellence
AVIA Marketplace Top 50
Recognized as a Top Company in Remote Patient Monitoring after extensive research and company outreach by AVIA Marketplace, the leading digital health marketplace.
Black Book® Emerging Solution
Named by healthcare research firm Black Book as one of 50 emerging solutions poised to create a more integrated, patient-centric ecosystem within healthcare IT.
Top 28 Companies to Watch
Featured on the Best Company list of Top 28 Companies to Watch in 2023, which showcases businesses that exhibit significant promise in several key areas.
Why Choose Connect America?
Proven
For the last 50 years, our connected health platform has been the safe, reliable choice for individuals, health plans and providers nationwide.
Trusted
More than 3,000 provider partners and health plans in the U.S. trust Connect America for delivering access to safety and care while preventing unnecessary hospitalizations.
Reliable
Our systems process over 850,000 emergency signals and data transmissions each month and protect more than 900,000 subscribers.