Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15 and runs through December 7. It is a time for patients to compare premiums and copays. It is also a strategic opportunity for care teams to identify patients eligible for remote patient monitoring (RPM). During this period, many seniors are reassessing their healthcare needs while managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, or COPD. By coupling RPM enrollment with Medicare Open Enrollment outreach, care teams can strengthen engagement, close care gaps, and improve outcomes without adding clinic burden.
Why Medicare Open Enrollment Matters for RPM Programs
Patients are already focused on reviewing their Medicare coverage, benefits, and out-of-pocket costs, making this the ideal moment to discuss value-based care services such a remote patient monitoring. Outreach during open enrollment can help teams:
- Confirm chronic conditions and RPM eligibility.
- Update patient contact preferences and obtain consent.
- Educate on at-home device use and data sharing.
- Schedule onboarding or introduction calls.
This approach turns a required administrative process into a clinical opportunity for prevention and proactive management.
Who to Prioritize During Medicare Open Enrollment
When building your RPM outreach lists, focus on patients who within the past 6–12 months have had:
- Elevated blood pressure readings or A1c above target.
- A recent hospitalization or ED visit related to a chronic condition.
- Medication changes or adherence issues.
- Transportation or mobility barriers that limit in-person follow-up.
These patients benefit most from continuous data and clinician visibility between visits.
6 Steps to a Simple RPM Enrollment Workflow
- Identify: Generate lists by diagnosis, utilization, and missed follow-ups.
- Outreach: Explain how RPM supports goals like blood pressure control and fewer hospitalizations.
- Consent & Coverage: Confirm Medicare eligibility and document patient consent.
- Onboard: Ship pre-configured devices and schedule a quick first reading.
- Monitor & Act: Set thresholds, alerts, and escalation paths.
- Evaluate: Review data trends at 30, 60, and 90 days to adjust care plans.
How Tenovi Helps During Medicare Open Enrollment
- Fast onboarding: Cellular, pre-paired devices with no apps or Wi-Fi required.
- Broad device family with over 50 Tenovi and partner RPM and RTM devices: Blood pressure monitors, scales, glucometer, pulse oximeters, smart pillbox, peak flow meter, thermometers, and more.
- Reliable data flow: Device-to-cloud-to-dashboard with customizable alerts.
- Cellular connected Gateway for added measurement adherence: Red light reminder to take measurement or medication and a green lights lets the patient or member know that the reading was transmitted to their care team.
- Care team workflow: Easy trend review and documentation for follow-up.
With our partner integrations, care teams can manage devices, data, and care workflows through one seamless connection, reducing vendor management and simplifying program delivery.
Preparing Your Team for Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare Open Enrollment creates a natural window to align patient outreach, coverage discussions, and remote patient monitoring enrollment. When patients are already reviewing their benefits, it’s the perfect time for care teams to streamline communication, confirm eligibility, and simplify device onboarding. By planning ahead, teams can use this period to both improve patient engagement and optimize internal workflows.
Care Team Action Plan
- Finalize eligibility criteria and patient lists: Identify patients with chronic conditions, recent hospitalizations, or care gaps who qualify for RPM.
- Prepare outreach templates: Create standardized scripts, emails, texts, and mailers so messaging about coverage and RPM stays consistent across all channels.
- Stock and track devices: Confirm inventory, shipping, and return processes to ensure patients receive devices quickly after consent.
- Set alert thresholds and escalation protocols: Define clear parameters for when clinical teams should intervene based on patient readings.
- Monitor enrollment progress: Track new RPM enrollments, verify first-reading completion, and follow up with patients who haven’t yet activated their devices.
When executed strategically, open enrollment is an opportunity to strengthen relationships, close care gaps, and deliver continuous support to high-risk patients. Contact Tenovi for a free demo and learn how our integration-first model can support the remote monitoring program that fits your organization.
