Monitoring Endocrinology Patients

According to 2018 data, diabetes affects over 34 million American adults, constituting around 13% of the adult population, with more than 1.5 million new diabetes diagnoses annually. While diabetes is a chronic and incurable condition, effective management significantly mitigates the immediate and lasting effects of the disease on a patient’s well-being.

Leveraging BNB Healthcare’s Remote Endocrinology Monitoring, endocrinologists obtain the necessary data to tailor medications and offer valuable guidance on meaningful lifestyle adjustments. This approach not only boosts patient numbers and satisfaction but also secures consistent and substantial reimbursement for their practices.\

Patient Applications for Endocrinology Remote Patient Monitoring

The two most significant applications for endocrinology remote patient monitoring (RPM) are:

Glucose Monitoring

Monitoring blood sugar levels through regular testing is a vital component of diabetes management, contributing to the control of the condition and reducing the risk of complications. An increasing number of patients who require periodic blood sugar testing, often multiple times a day, are now embracing remote support for their diabetes care. With the use of glucose monitoring devices, patients transmit the captured data to their prescribing endocrinologists. This data enables physicians to make necessary adjustments to medication regimens and offer recommendations for lifestyle changes when appropriate. Research underscores the effectiveness of endocrinology remote patient monitoring (RPM) in managing HbA1c levels among individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

For diabetic patients, especially those with type 1 diabetes, continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels is often advised. To facilitate ongoing blood sugar level tracking, endocrinologists can prescribe continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs) to their patients. When utilizing an RPM-enabled continuous glucose monitoring device, the data is transmitted to the endocrinologist's patient monitoring system for assessment. If the readings indicate high or low glucose levels, the endocrinologists can swiftly take action, communicating with their patients about the necessary next steps. Remote CGM grants physicians a deeper insight into their patients' blood sugar patterns and fluctuations, providing an enhanced and more efficient approach to refining diabetes management and treatment choices.

Unparalleled Services and Assistance for Endocrinology Patient Monitoring

Integrating remote physiological monitoring and expanding an RPM initiative is straightforward and exceptionally advantageous for endocrinologists using BNB Healthcare. The outcomes are noteworthy: enhanced patient care and a consistent, robust revenue stream for practices.

Here's the Process:

STEP 1: Simple Registration

Enroll in BNB Healthcare’s Endocrinology Remote Patient Monitoring program and acquire our RPM system. We will provide comprehensive training to your clinical and billing teams on how to effectively use BNB Healthcare for delivering RPM services. Our system’s user-friendliness is notably enhanced by the automatic synchronization of patient data through EMR integration or patient import.

STEP 2: Patient Enrollment

Upon the completion of the uncomplicated training process (we are always available for assistance if queries arise post-training), proceed to enroll patients and designate your preferred endocrinology RPM device. You have the option to use a BNB Healthcare device or utilize your own. Opting for a BNB Healthcare device enables you to conveniently order devices directly to patients or your office with a single click in the BNB Healthcare portal.

STEP 3: Oversight of Remote Care

Once patients have their devices set up, the BNB Healthcare RPM system will capture their data. Evaluate patient data in the BNB Healthcare portal or your integrated EMR. The system will automatically alert you if patient readings enter predefined cautionary or critical ranges.

STEP 4: Confident Claims Submission

Furthermore, the system can automatically track the time dedicated to RPM management billing codes, simplifying the process of receiving payment for your endocrinology services. As RPM remains relatively new, it is subject to frequent regulatory adjustments. Rest assured, we take pride in maintaining our compliance leadership, ensuring that our system consistently meets evolving requirements, eliminating concerns on your end.

Enhanced Patient Well-being

Engaging in endocrinology RPM services offers a streamlined and impactful approach to making a substantial positive impact on the health and well-being of your patients. RPM empowers endocrinology patients to actively engage in their health journey, eliminates barriers to care, reduces financial burdens, and empowers practitioners to make well-informed, timely decisions that mitigate risks and enhance outcomes.

Notable Financial Gain

In recent years, RPM has emerged as one of the more lucrative Medicare care management programs, primarily due to revisions in coding and billing regulations. Remote patient monitoring yields approximately $120 in monthly Medicare reimbursement for each endocrinology patient. If your practice enrolls 100 patients in the endocrinology RPM program, this translates to over $120,000 in annual reimbursement. With practice reimbursement facing widespread challenges, integrating RPM serves as a potent and highly efficient approach for endocrinologists to generate supplementary, non-visit revenue.

Additional Benefits of BNB Healthcare Remote
Endocrinology Monitoring

The BNB Healthcare system is a seamless way for endocrinologists to add remote patient monitoring, enroll patients, and quickly build a robust program. But that’s not all. Additional benefits and features include the following:

Ensuring compliance is paramount. BNB Healthcare boasts a closed, HIPAA-compliant platform designed to safeguard patient data.
Concerned about upfront costs? There's no need. Device expenses are incorporated within the per-patient fee.
Continuous assistance is readily available for device distribution, training, billing, and any other requirements. Our team is dedicated to supporting you.
Opt for devices with cellular connectivity. This feature simplifies the setup process, essentially making devices plug-and-play or as simple as inserting batteries and getting started.
Anxious about unwanted notifications? Rest assured. Our customizable alert system offers you complete control over the alerts you wish to receive.

Simplified Annual Wellness Visits and Medicare Preventive Services with BNB Healthcare

The capabilities of the BNB Healthcare platform extend beyond solely aiding remote patient monitoring. Should your practice be considering or already engaged in conducting annual wellness visits (AWVs) and providing additional Medicare preventive services, leverage BNB Healthcare to streamline the preparation, execution, documentation, and reimbursement processes for these services.