About CPRPM
Community Paramedicine Remote Patient Monitoring
About the Program
The CPRPM (Community Paramedicine Remote Patient Monitoring) program is an initiative led by Community Paramedics that has been designed to assist patients with chronic illnesses such as congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Diabetes and many others. Designed to provide continuous oversight and early intervention, the program’s core mission is to help patients remain safe, stable, and comfortable in their own homes- while reducing the need for emergency department visits and hospital admissions.
Objectives
- Improve Quality of Life: Enhance patients' daily living conditions.
- Improve Communication: Foster better coordination among healthcare providers to deliver high-quality care
Partnership
The CPRPM program is conducted in partnership with Future Health Services and Community Paramedics, leveraging their advanced telehome monitoring products to provide effective and efficient patient care.
Remote Patient Monitoring
- Process
- Impact
By continuously monitoring patients in this way, the healthcare team can step in early to adjust medications, change lifestyle habits, or arrange for an in-person visit. Research consistently shows that this proactive approach leads to fewer emergency room visits, reduced hospital admissions, longer periods spent at home, and greater patient control over their health.
CPRPM’s Measurable Success & Objectives:
Queens University conducted an independent review of the program and found that for the patients in the study:
- A 31% reduction in the number of EMS 911 calls, with more complex patients experiencing even greater decrease of 47%.
- The number of visits to Hospital Emergency Departments decreased by 31%.
- The number of Hospital Admissions dropped by 40%.
- There was a 41% reduction in 30-day Hospital Re-Admissions.
- The average Length of Stay in hospitals was reduced by 22%.
- Resulting in a 510% Return on Investment to the Health Care system.
Implementation
Device Setup
- Patients are identified as candidates by paramedics or healthcare professionals.
- Community Paramedics set up homes with user-friendly devices.
Devices Provided
Depending on the health condition, patients may receive:
- Weight scale
- Blood pressure monitor
- Heart rate monitor
- Glucometer
- A Gateway that connects these devices to paramedics in real time.
Monitoring Process
- Daily Use: Patients use these devices daily to record their biometric data.
- Alerts: If readings go outside set thresholds, an alert is generated to Community Paramedics.
Follow-Up
- Community Paramedics will call the patient to review their health status if an alert is triggered.
CPRPM
How It Works
- The remote monitoring program builds on municipal Community Paramedic initiatives by adding remote monitoring capabilities, allowing paramedics to monitor patients with the same human resources.
- Paramedics set up the monitoring equipment in the patient’s location and train the patient to use it.
- Patients take daily readings are taken from the patient’s location and are remotely sent to the paramedic portal for the paramedic to view.
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- IOT Gateway
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- Scale
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- Blood Pressure Monitor
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- Pulse Oximeter
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- Glucometer
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- Thermometer
Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring
There are numerous benefits to using remote patient monitoring:
- Improves Care for Patients: Enhances the overall care experience for patients.
- Reduces Costs: Helps in reducing healthcare costs.
- Increases Efficiency: Streamlines healthcare processes and improves efficiency.
- Supports Early Interventions: Enables earlier care interventions for chronic conditions that would typically result in hospitalization from an exacerbation.
- Supports Transitionary Care: Assists in the transition from hospital to home.
- Enables Safe Aging Helps seniors to age in place more safely.
The CPRPM program stands as a testament to the commitment to innovative healthcare solutions aimed at improving patient outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with chronic illnesses and to assist them to stay in their homes.
CPRPM
Patient Growth 2020-2024
The number of patients on the program per month has increased steadily from 400 in 2020 to over 1,200 in 2025
