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VNA Care Network & Hospice Selects WebVMC As Its Telehealth Technology Provider

Posted on: Monday, 16 April 2007, 09:00 CDT

VNA Care Network & Hospice, based in Worcester, Massachusetts, has selected WebVMC, creator of the RemoteNurse™ mobile technology system, to supply its Web-based telehealth monitoring system for patients served by the 116-year-old organization, the second largest of its kind in the nation. The announcement was made by Karen Green, president and CEO of VNA Care Network & Hospice, and Bill Behnke, chief development officer for WebVMC.

The deal calls for the telehealth monitors to be placed in homes of patients in Central and Eastern Massachusetts beginning spring 2007. The VNA Care Network & Hospice Telehealth Program sets the standard of care for managing the health of Medicare patients with chronic illness, including CHF, COPD, and diabetes, or those at risk for re-hospitalization.

"We chose WebVMC because its system offers the best clinical disease management while still being easily used by both patients and staff," said Green. "In addition, WebVMC is committed to excellence, remaining the leader in telemonitoring through research and development. This philosophy dovetails perfectly with the mission of quality and excellence that the VNA Care Network & Hospice strives to provide the communities we serve."

WebVMC has provided successful solutions to dozens of hospitals and home health care providers across the country and is a recognized leader in Web-based telehealth technology.

"We knew that VNA Care Network & Hospice provides 'virtual' nursing visits in addition to traditional, in-person care, so the RemoteNurse solution was a perfect fit for their needs," said Behnke. "Our software is designed to be used on multiple platforms, including kiosks, PCs, PDAs, and cell phones, giving the health care team the greatest amount of freedom to manage patients' health anytime, anywhere."

Scott Sheppard, president and chief technology officer for WebVMC, believes that using software-based solutions to telemonitor patients is the wave of the future in the health care business.

"Remote disease management is a new and effective way to measure and monitor key vital factors in the comfort of the resident's living situation, by letting them remain independent in their own home yet still participate in their own health outcomes," said Sheppard. "Our Web-based system gives caregivers immediate access to vital patient information, identifying any health status changes that need early intervention. The result is decreasing or avoiding altogether the need for emergency room visits or hospitalizations."

About VNA Care Network & Hospice

VNA Care Network & Hospice is one of the largest nonprofit, freestanding Visiting Nurse Associations (VNA) in the United States. The agency offers home health care, palliative care, hospice, and wellness services to residents of Eastern and Central Massachusetts. For more information, call 800-728-1862 or visit the company website at www.vnacarenetwork.org.

About WebVMC

WebVMC provides virtual health care technology using the Internet to manage care for the person with a chronic illness, connecting the patient, caregiver, and clinician for 24/7 disease management from any location in multiple health care delivery systems, including home care, hospitals, and assisted living facilities. With innovative capabilities, such as audio tracks, touch-screen access, and instant messaging, WebVMC's products are user-friendly, comprehensive solutions that cost-effectively manage patients with chronic illness for better health status and better quality of life. For more information about WebVMC, visit www.webvmc.com, or contact Bill Behnke at 210-240-9400, email billbehnke@webvmc.com.

Source: Business Wire

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