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Home Care Specialty Programs

Telemonitor

Referral Form -

Phone: 314-525-7300

Fax: 314-525-4655 or
314-525-7301

Disease management is more than monitoring vital signs. St. Anthony's Home Care Telemonitor Program:

• uses evidence-based interventions and coordinated communication programs for patients with chronic illnesses including:
  • heart failure
  • COPD
  • diabetes
  • generic monitoring
• enhances communication between the patient and their health care providers
• educates and empowers patients to understand the disease process and improve self-care in a proactive manner
• focuses on health coaching and behavior modification facilitated by home health nurse
• provides the right care at the right time for the patient

Patient Admission Criteria

The patient needs to meet the following Home Care criteria:

• The patient is homebound to be eligible for most insurance. The patient is considered homebound when there is a normal inability to leave home and, therefore, leaving home requires a considerable taxing effort.
• The patient has a skilled need.
• The patient has a physician’s order.
• The patient is able to take care of self or have available caregiver.

Patient and/or caregiver needs to:

• be able to hear, answer and communicate clearly on the telephone and understand directions.
• have an accessible telephone line and have adequate space for safe set-up of equipment.
• have manual dexterity and be physically and cognitively able to learn or have a caregiver who is able to assist patient in monitoring vital signs. (Vitals monitored include: blood pressure, heart rate, weight and pulse oximeter.)
• have a willingness to learn and consents to the program.

For information, please call our Health Access Line at 314-ANTHONY (268-4669) or 800-554-9550 or visit find a physician online.

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— and your first choice for health care services.