What Is RPM – HT?
The RPM – HT program supports Veterans in managing chronic conditions with ease and convenience. RPM – HT provides virtual case management to monitor vital signs, deliver personalized education, and offer coaching to improve the management of chronic conditions.
Participating in RPM – HT can lead to improved clinical outcomes, early interventions, and potentially fewer emergency room visits and hospitalizations. To get started, talk to your VA provider about enrolling in RPM – HT, and take your health management to the next level.
Benefits of RPM – HT:
- Monitor your health data: Your VA Care Coordinator will keep track of daily readings, identify concerning changes, and provide timely interventions.
- Offer education and coaching: Learn more about your health conditions, create healthy habits, and gain control over your health.
- Support personalized health goals: Achieve your individual health goals with regular check-ins and personalized care plans.
- Coordinate your care: The RPM – HT program ensures that all your healthcare activities are organized and coordinated efficiently, involving collaboration with different care teams to support you.
Who Can Benefit?
RPM – HT is beneficial for Veterans managing long-term health conditions such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Diabetes
- Heart failure
- Hypertension and hypotension
- Multiple sclerosis
How To Get Started
- Talk with your VA provider: Your VA care team will evaluate you for RPM – HT services and refer you for enrollment if you meet the clinical need.
- Get connected: Once enrolled in the program, you will be connected to a Care Coordinator who will send you a telehealth device to monitor your vital signs, provide education, and coach you on managing your health. No home internet is required, and there is no cost to enroll.
- Learn and start monitoring: Your Care Coordinator will guide you on using your device, support you every step of the way, and ensure your VA providers have the necessary information to make informed decisions about your care.
- Stay in touch: Submit your readings, ask questions, and receive support, whether you’re on the go or at home. Your information will be monitored Monday through Friday during normal business hours.