{"id":3838,"date":"2021-02-24T11:01:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T19:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/blog\/2021\/02\/24\/the-pro-health-is-pro-heart\/"},"modified":"2021-02-24T11:43:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T19:43:03","slug":"the-pro-health-is-pro-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/blog\/2021\/02\/24\/the-pro-health-is-pro-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pro Health is Pro Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kljsq2c3-8e64a29a0c33ff3555e1fad9fb320e2d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kljsq2c3-8e64a29a0c33ff3555e1fad9fb320e2d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kljsq2c3-8e64a29a0c33ff3555e1fad9fb320e2d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kljsq2c3-8e64a29a0c33ff3555e1fad9fb320e2d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kljsq2c3-8e64a29a0c33ff3555e1fad9fb320e2d av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Pro Health is Pro Heart<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Ponderosa Heart House Call uses Electronic Caregiver\u2019s Pro Health to provide cardiac care<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kljrf9c4-5f5ea170f61ce819042af5b9991b9c6e\">\n#top .hr.av-kljrf9c4-5f5ea170f61ce819042af5b9991b9c6e{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-kljrf9c4-5f5ea170f61ce819042af5b9991b9c6e .hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kljrf9c4-5f5ea170f61ce819042af5b9991b9c6e hr-custom  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kljsp26o-77bdd9acf417a2c4a30e2912dc17b268'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/488645537\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/488645537\">Cole Bewley, PA of Ponderosa Heart House Call<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kfwxuo9y-df4c5eda4c1ba4fb1d635469fb4ff8ba'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Arizona Physician Assistant Cole Bewley believes comprehensive heart care begins with open communication between patient and provider. One way Bewley ensures he stays connected with patients is with Electronic Caregiver\u2019s Precision Remote Patient Monitoring (PRPM) technology. Bewley is the owner of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myheartmyhome.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ponderosa Heart House Call<\/a>, which opened in November 2020. The Phoenix clinic provides cardiac care to patients in the privacy and safety of their own homes. Patients who qualify and enroll in Electronic Caregiver\u2019s PRPM program receive the Pro Health smart health hub.<\/p>\n<p>The system connects with several Bluetooth vitals-monitoring devices and includes medication reminders and telemedicine services. It also provides emergency assistance at the touch of a button. You can definitely say that the Pro Health is pro heart. PA Bewley receives information collected via the Pro Health.\u00a0 This enables him to monitor patients\u2019 heart health remotely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElectronic Caregiver gives me a very useful platform,\u201d Bewley said. \u201cIt gives me the ability to identify patients\u2019 heart rates, pulse oximetry, daily weights, and blood pressure in real-time.\u201d Monitoring these vitals in patients with cardiovascular conditions is crucial to preventing recurrent and unnecessary hospitalizations. And, knowing when a patient contacts emergency services can be lifesaving.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"46\" data-lineheight=\"57.5px\">Pro Health Heart Emergency<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5961 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electroniccaregiver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ponderosa-Heart-House-Call-LOGO.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electroniccaregiver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ponderosa-Heart-House-Call-LOGO-200x172.png 200w, https:\/\/electroniccaregiver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ponderosa-Heart-House-Call-LOGO-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/electroniccaregiver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ponderosa-Heart-House-Call-LOGO-400x343.png 400w, https:\/\/electroniccaregiver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ponderosa-Heart-House-Call-LOGO.png 437w\" alt=\"Pro Health is Pro Heart with Ponderosa\" width=\"437\" height=\"375\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1551182379\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bewley described a recent event in which this was exactly the case for one patient with an underlying heart condition. Less than 24 hours after enrolling the patient in Electronic Caregiver\u2019s PRPM program, Bewley got a notification. The patient had pushed the emergency response button on Electronic Caregiver\u2019s Pro Health system. As a result, the patient was immediately connected with a certified emergency medical dispatcher. The dispatcher stayed on the line with him until paramedics arrived at his home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3951 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electroniccaregiver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ECG_pro-health-vitals-300x235.png\" alt=\"Pro Health Package with Add-On Devices. Glucometer, Thermometer, Wrist Pendent, Blood Pressure Cuff \" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"477501836\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this situation, the Pro Health, used in combination with the patient\u2019s heart monitoring device, proved very beneficial. After getting notified, Bewley used the heart monitoring service, provided through another company, to study the patient\u2019s heart rhythms remotely. \u201cIn this particular gentleman, his heart rates were in excess of about 160 beats per minute in an abnormal and potentially morbidity- and mortality-increasing, unfavorable cardiac arrhythmia,\u201d Bewley said.<\/p>\n<p>Accordingly, Bewley acted quickly to assist his patient and connect with all points of care. He contacted the patient\u2019s wife and had her print out the heart telemetry reading. When Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene, the paramedics had the necessary information about the patient\u2019s heart condition. \u201cBewley stated that he \u201cwas able to fax that same telemetry reading over to the emergency room.\u201d He continued, \u201cI talked to the emergency attending physician. I gave him a background clinical summary before the patient even arriving at their hospital ER facility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Bewley collaborated with the physician on the best care for the patient based on his history. Using this information, the physician got the patient\u2019s heart rate under control. \u201cThey did not need to admit that patient for further inpatient services,\u201d Bewley said. \u201cHe stabilized. The patient was discharged home at 10 a.m.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"46\" data-lineheight=\"57.5px\">Putting all the Pieces Together<\/h2>\n<p>That same afternoon, Bewley visited the patient\u2019s home for a follow-up. This was about 12 hours after the patient had initially hit the emergency response button on his Pro Health. \u201cIn this case, it\u2019s an example of how PRPM, when paired with personal emergency response, really creates an amazing story. It shows how those two services combined are far better than either one of them alone for a chronically ill patient,\u201d said Electronic Caregiver Chief Clinical Officer Tim Washburn. \u201cPRPM, paired with personal emergency response, can allow for near real-time detection of issues and near real-time intervention that can greatly reduce morbidity and mortality.\u201d A simple example of how, for one cardiology practice and one patient, the Pro Health is Pro Heart.<\/p>\n<p>Through this experience, the patient also gained insight into the puzzle pieces that make up comprehensive care. \u201c\u2026He was able to see in real-time, the coordination of care from all these different angles and different services and different individuals,\u201d Bewley said. \u201cThis tremendously benefited his trust in the overall healthcare system; that this wasn\u2019t just another reason to bill for services. It actually helped prevent (negative outcomes) and provided him with great, timely, and necessary care.\u201d With simple instruction and user-friendly tools, people using the Pro Health are quickly learning how to take\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electroniccaregiver.com\/check-vitals-at-home\/\">vitals at home,<\/a>\u00a0including glucose, oxygen levels, and more.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"46\" data-lineheight=\"57.5px\">Care Plan Adherence<\/h2>\n<p>Also, Electronic Caregiver\u2019s Pro Health helps Bewley identify when patients aren\u2019t following their recommended care plan. \u201cI do appreciate the setting (with the Pro Health) that if an individual does not perform their vital signs or their daily monitoring after 72 hours, I get a notification that they\u2019re not doing it so we can intervene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recently, one of his patients was over medicated. Bewley received notification that the patient wasn\u2019t taking his blood pressure regularly. \u201cI was able to go back over and see this gentleman. And, it turns out, his blood pressure was extremely on the low side and he was getting overmedicated,\u201d he said. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t have known that if the device hadn\u2019t sent me a message saying that the patient wasn\u2019t using it.\u00a0 Nobody would recognize that this individual was getting overmedicated regarding his blood pressure control had he not had Electronic Caregiver.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While this scenario wasn\u2019t an emergency, it could have been if it continued, Bewley said. \u201cJust that extra ability to have that technology to clue us in provides a significant benefit,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd then we use our medical decision making and our clinical skills to identify what\u2019s going on.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"46\" data-lineheight=\"57.5px\">COVID, the Pro Health and PRPM<\/h2>\n<p>Moreover, Electronic Caregiver\u2019s PRPM program is also beneficial in keeping track of patients\u2019 health during COVID-19. \u201c\u2026 It\u2019s another way for us to keep in contact and monitor patients in a landscape where they are very concerned, and in some cases, fearful, of receiving the medical care they deserve.\u201d Looking ahead, PRPM is a necessary part of improving patient care, Bewley said. Doctors and clinics across the country are now recommending the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electroniccaregiver.com\/pro-health-testimonial\/\">Pro Health for their patients<\/a>\u00a0with exemplary results.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, physicians must rely on their patients to keep an accurate record of their vitals. Patients bring this into their provider during each visit or send them the notes periodically. \u201cThat\u2019s great, but it\u2019s still secondary to the fact of we know exactly right here and now what those vital signs are doing,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s absolutely a needed change for the future that Electronic Caregiver is providing, without a doubt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Electronic Caregiver\u2019s including the Pro Health, PRPM, and COVD19 mitigation apps, please call us at 833-ECG-LIFE and speak to one of our representatives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,3],"tags":[53,54],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3838"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3838\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecgcarepartner.com\/angeladinicola\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}