Let us show you 

what the Arche Healthcare Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program can do for you.

The RPM Program calculator was created to provide an illustration of the savings and ROI you can expect for your high-risk (Stratification Level 3 1 ) population of members with diabetes.

Our mutual goal is to reduce the incidence of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) and Lower Extremity Amputations (LEA) that drive tremendous costs of care. Members with diabetes who experience these complications are at risk of death and may suffer reduced quality of life and lost productivity.

For your members at the highest risk of developing a DFU, the Arche Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program offers state of the art monitoring of two key metrics that allow for early intervention to reduce the risk of ulceration:

Skin moisture level.

  • Dry, cracked skin is not as elastic as moisturized skin, increasing the risk for developing cracks and fissures with can lead to wounds and infections.

Increased focal temperature on the plantar surface of the foot.

  • Indicative of inflammation, early detection of and intervention for inflammation can prevent a wound from developing, which saves the costly cascade of wound care, possible amputation, loss of productivity, disability and possibly even death.

Want to learn more? Let’s Talk.

The Arche Healthcare Remote Patient Monitoring Program

References

  1. Schaper NC, van Netten JJ, Apelqvist J, Bus SA, Hinchcliffe RJ, Lipsky BA, IWGDF Editorial Board. Practies on the prevention and management of diabetic foot disease (IWGDF 2019 update). Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2020;36(51):e3266.
  2. CMS. Chronic Conditions among Medicare Beneficiaries, Chartbook, 2012 Edition. Baltimore, MD, 2012. https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/Chronic-Conditions/Downloads/2012Chartbook.pd
  3. Margolis DJ, Malay DS, Hoffstad OJ, et al. Incidence of Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Lower Extremity Amputation Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 2006 to 2008: Data Points #2.  Data Points Publication Series. Rockville, MD 2011.
  4. Rice JB, Cummings AKG, Birnbaum HG, Skornicki M, Parsons NB. Burden of Diabetic Foot Ulcers for Medicare and Private Insurers. Diabetes Care 2014;37:651-658.
  5. Carls GS, Gibson TB, Driver VR, et al. The Economic Value of Specialized Lower-Extremity Medical Care by Podiatric Physicians in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2011;101(2):91-115.
  6. Rith-Najarian S, Branchaud C, Beaulieu O, Gohdes D, Simonson G, Mazze R. Reducing lower-extremity amputations due to diabetes. Application of the staged diabetes management approach in a primary care setting. J Fam Pract 1998;47:127-32.
  7. Dargis V, Pantelejeva O, Jonushaite A, Vileikyte L, Boulton AJ. Benefits of a multidisciplinary approach in the management of recurrent diabetic foot ulceration in Lithuania: a prospective study. Diabetes Care 1999;22:1428-31.
  8. Lavery LA, Wunderlich RP, Tredwell JL. Disease management for the diabetic foot: effectiveness of a diabetic foot prevention program to reduce amputations and hospitalizations. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2005;70:31-7.