The Influence Of Remote Monitoring On Clinical Decision Making: A Pilot Study

Keywords

decision making; heart failure; hospital readmissions; information technology; quality; remote monitoring

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the meaningful use of remote monitoring. In partnership with a home health care agency, we examined the degree to which the information obtained from remote monitoring influenced change in decisions that affect readmission rates among patients diagnosed with heart failure. Hospital utilization was highly associated with nurses’ clinical decisions to go to the hospital; the additional data provided by technology did not modify decisions. The role of nurses in heart failure management is critical to quality outcomes. Investments into remote monitoring technology should accompany strategies to enhance decision making and align clinical decision making with quality goals.

Publication Date

5-1-2016

Publication Title

Home Health Care Management and Practice

Volume

28

Issue

2

Number of Pages

86-93

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1084822315604600

Socpus ID

84963603102 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84963603102

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