Friday, Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) said it developed the KidneyTel system to provide an integrated care solution to assist patients, their families and their providers in managing the full range of health issues that kidney patients face on a daily basis.
The company noted that the KidneyTel system will provide a key link in the creation of a "medical home" for the kidney patient, and will enable technology for nephrologists and dialysis providers in establishing Accountable Care Organizations for the treatment of kidney patients.
The KidneyTel system combines home telehealth monitoring device technology with an integrated care management program specifically tailored to the kidney patient. It provides interactive daily contact and education with dialysis patients by monitoring health issues through a series of interactive questions on key health risk areas.
Further, KidneyTel collects daily vital signs of blood pressure, weight, and blood glucose and the information is transmitted each day to the KidneyTel IT system and call center.
Stephen McMurray, M.D., medical director for the KidneyTel program and Fresenius Medical Care Health Plan, stated, "Our objective is to keep ESRD, or End Stage Renal Disease, patients healthier, out of the hospital, and at home resulting in a better quality of life for patients and reduced cost to their payers."
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