Structure of the System
August 1, 1999 less than 1 minute read
Structure of the System
Here is a rundown of some of the specifics of the CHF Tel-Assurance patient support program:
-At any time, there are 350 patients participating in the program.
-There are about 100,000 recorded patient days of information.
-Information about symptoms and status can be saved in a data warehouse and studied for trends.
-The system is offered by Disease Management Systems in Northfield, IL, but client health systems use it from California, New Jersey, Kansas, and Missouri. It uses a national call center/800-number format.
-The service costs a health system about $60 per patient, per month.
-Tel-Assurance is contracted through health care systems, such as independent practice associations and hospitals, as well as through payers and drug companies conducting clinical trials.
-The service does not qualify for funding through the Health Care Financing Administration.
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