MINNEAPOLIS, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiocom announces today that UCare Minnesota renewed their multi-year agreement with the Minnesota-based disease management company to provide systems for remote daily home monitoring of UCare’s Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) patients. UCare’s clinical studies show that the Cardiocom system improved quality of care and member satisfaction, and reduced inpatient admissions for CHF.
While there is no cure for CHF (affecting nearly five million Americans), accurate, daily biometric monitoring is critical to improve quality of life and prevent unnecessary inpatient admissions. To ensure that its members with CHF have an effective method of daily weight and symptom monitoring, UCare Minnesota has provided them with Cardiocom’s interactive monitoring devices.
“We are honored to continue our relationship with UCare Minnesota to manage their heart failure members,” said Daniel Cosentino, president of Cardiocom. “In the past three years, Cardiocom’s daily home patient monitoring and management system has improved the quality of life for their members, reduced hospitalizations, and facilitated efficient and targeted disease management. We look forward to continuing this mutually beneficial relationship.”
About Cardiocom
Cardiocom, a Minneapolis based disease management company, is a leader in providing remote monitoring products and nursing services for congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, diabetes patients and obesity. Founded in 1997, Cardiocom develops, manufactures and markets medical equipment to monitor and manage chronic disease patients at home. The Cardiocom system is used by major managed care organizations, hospitals, clinics and home health groups nationwide. To learn more about Cardiocom, go to http://www.cardiocom.net/ .
About UCare Minnesota
UCare Minnesota is an independent, nonprofit health maintenance organization (HMO) providing health care and administrative services to 130,000 members. UCare provides health insurance programs for seniors: UCare for Seniors, a Medicare+Choice product for Medicare beneficiaries in the metropolitan area and adjacent counties; and UCare Senior Select, a Medicare Select product. In addition, UCare offers Minnesota Senior Health Options, a program for seniors who have Medical Assistance, but may or may not be eligible for Medicare. UCare also offers income-based health programs, including Prepaid Medical Assistance, Prepaid General Assistance Medical Care, and MinnesotaCare, in 78 Minnesota counties.
Contact: Mary Ann McCauley, ABC Catalyst Communications 952 401-1983 mam@catalystcomm.net or Judi Reiss Cardiocom 888 243-8881 jreiss@cardiocom.net
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CONTACT: Mary Ann McCauley, ABC of Catalyst Communications,+1-952-401-1983, mam@catalystcomm.net , or Judi Reiss of Cardiocom,+1-888-243-8881, jreiss@cardiocom.net
Web site: http://www.cardiocom.net/
