Patient Care

Weight scale

The Athelas Remote Patient Monitoring Weight Scale is a remote-connected device that is ready to use directly out of the box. The weight scale is used by hundreds of patients across the country.

Benefits

Ownership

The Athelas patient-app allows patients to track weight loss, while daily text reminders help ensure patients record their weight consistently.

More specifically, patients enrolled in Athelas RPM use the Athelas RPM Scale to track progress on their weight loss automatically via the Athelas Patient App. Provide accurate body weight readings and trends to their physician to better individualize their treatment plans. Prioritize preventive treatment with coaching and monitoring provided by Athelas’s nurse team

Nurse Program

The Athelas Nursing Team reviews readings and escalates any pressing cases to the patient's physician.RPM data allows them to detect multiple weight-related issues – including congestive heart failure – that left untreated can lead to acute health crises.To date, the nurse team has reviewed thousands of patients’ cases and escalated hundreds of out-of-range readings to physicians for further investigation.

Obesity Applications

CDC data shows 42.4% obesity prevalence in 2017-2018. Athelas’s remote monitoring program aids in managing and preventing obesity. For doctors, remote weight measurements complement in-person evaluations to provide a comprehensive patient overview. For patients, the RPM weight scale is a convenient tool for monitoring weight loss and preventing weight-related diseases. The American Heart Association states remote weight monitoring also helps manage hypertension, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.