In chronic care management, patient adherence is one of the biggest challenges. Missed medications and incomplete health monitoring can lead to worsening conditions, hospitalizations, and increased healthcare costs. Many patient adherence solutions often rely on apps or digital tracking, which seniors can find cumbersome.
The Tenovi Celllular Gateway is a simple, effective patient adherence solution that uses red and green light indicators to provide clear, unavoidable reminders. This system works to help patients stay on track with their medications and vital sign monitoring without the hassle of technology.
Patient Adherence Solutions in Chronic Care
Research states that nearly 50% of patients with chronic conditions do not take their medications as prescribed. This is concerning because 80% or more adherence rates are needed for optimal therapeutic efficacy. When patients do not adhere to medication schedules, it can lead to poor health outcomes and increased medical costs.
On the other hand, effective patient adherence solutions can improve health outcomes by reducing hospital readmissions, preventing complications, and increasing overall treatment success. A large component of improving health outcomes is breaking down patient barriers to medication and remote monitoring measurement adherence, such as forgetfulness, complexity, and lack of engagement.
A Patient Adherence Solution with Simple Visual Reminders
The Tenovi Gateway is a patient adherence solution that uses simple red and green light system. Tenovi Cellular Gateway connects to over 40 Tenovi and partner FDA-cleared Bluetooth remote patient monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) devices. It is a hub that securely transmits incoming vital sign data and medication opening an refilling events to Tenovi’s Cloud. With one API, health organizations gain access to data, fulfillment, shipping and care management and patient customer support.
What Does Red Mean?
Each morning, an LED light ring on the Tenovi Gateway turns reds as a reminder to the patient that it is time to take their medications or measure vitals such as blood pressure, weight, and blood glucose. The Gateway serves as a simple and constant reminder that aids in patient adherence without added complexity.
What Does Green Mean?
Once the patient has taken their medication or vital sign measurement, the Tenovi Cellular Gateway LED ring turns green. The green lights offers the patient immediate reassurance that their doctor has received the measurements. By using this simple patient adherence solution, senior patients do not have to check an app or remember multiple steps.
Breaking Down Barriers to Patient Adherence with Real-Time Provider Alerts
A second challenge in managing chronic conditions is ensuring timely medical intervention when patients miss medications or daily measurements. The Tenovi Gateway’s patient adherence solution addresses this by:
- Transmitting real-time data to healthcare providers.
- Sending alerts if vital signs exceed a set threshold.
- Care managers know when patients miss a dose or measurement.
- Enabling doctors to take immediate action, preventing complications.
- Improved care and tracking between in-office appointments.
- Increased accuracy, as patients are not manually logging measurements.
By removing the need for manual reporting or app check-ins, this solution makes remote monitoring seamless and effective for both patients and providers.
Cost-Effective Patient Adherence Solutions with Cellular Connectivity
Many remote monitoring devices require their own cellular connectivity, increasing costs for patients and providers. The Tenovi Gateway’s patient adherence solution is a single transmission hub for multiple devices. By centralizing patient adherence solutions, the Tenovi Gateway simplifies health monitoring while lowering costs.
It does this by:
- Reducing the need for individual cellular plans.
- Creating accessibility for patients who may not use Wi-Fi or smartphones
- More efficient for providers managing multiple patients.
Which Devices Connect to the Tenovi Cellular Gateway?
Tenovi offers a wide range of Tenovi branded and partner remote monitoring devices to choose from. This wide selection allows healthcare organizations to target specific chronic care conditions where patients could benefit from daily remote monitoring. Each RPM or RTM device measures a different vital sign.
For example, patients with hypertension would use a blood pressure monitor. Patients with diabetes would be monitored with a blood glucose meter. The following remote monitoring devices connect with the Tenovi Cellular Gateway. Tenovi also accepts requests for custom device integrations.
- Tenovi Blood Pressure Monitor
- Tenovi Blood Glucose Meter
- Tenovi Smart Pillbox
- Tenovi Scale
- Tenovi Pulse Oximeter
- Tenovi Peak Flow Meter
- Tenovi Thermometer
- Tenovi Watch
- A&D Medical Blood Pressure Monitor
- A&D Medical Scale
- Nonin Pulse Oximeter
- Trividia Blood Glucose Meter
- Vitafit Bariatric Scale
- Omron Blood Pressure Monitor
- Omron Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Understanding Smarter Patient Adherence Solutions
When it comes to patient adherence solutions, simplicity can lead to better outcomes. The Tenovi Gateway’s red and green light system removes barriers to adherence by offering unavoidable, easy-to-understand reminders without the complexity of apps.
By automating data transmission, alerting providers to concerning vitals, and reducing costs, the Tenovi Gateway is a powerful patient adherence solution that improves health outcomes, especially for senior adults managing chronic conditions.
