Telemonitoring allows people to monitor their weight, blood pressure, heart rate, glucose levels and oxygen readings on a daily basis in the convenience of their home.

Fairview Home Care offers equipment to help monitor:

• Blood pressure
• Heart rate
• Oxygen levels (oximetry)
• Weight gain/loss
• Glucose readings (One touch Ultra meters only) (optional)
• Temperature (optional)

It's as easy as slipping your finger into a small cuff or standing on a scale. With a push of a button the data is automatically submitted to our office. If results are outside normal limits, a nurse contacts you and your physician as appropriate.

When problems are indicated, Telemonitoring can reduce the need for hospitalization by helping your physician determine the need for medication changes, extra office visits or lab tests.

Telemonitoring is most appropriate for individuals with diseases or conditions requiring frequent monitoring of vital signs, such as those needing:

• weight management for congestive heart failure
• oxygen saturation levels for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
•  blood glucose evaluations for diabetes

Telemonitoring may be covered by Medicare or insurance.

For more information on Telemonitoring call, 952-885-6132.