Humana, Healthsense launch passive remote monitoring pilot

Humana, a Louisville, Ky.-based health and well-being company, and Healthsense, a provider of aging services technologies, announced the completion of member enrollment for a remote monitoring pilot program that seeks to reduce frailty and fall-related hospital admissions.

As part of the one-year pilot, in-home sensors will be installed in the homes of 100 Humana Medicare Advantage members with chronic conditions who reside in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky and West Virginia. Healthsense’s remote monitoring system will monitor members’ normal patterns of movement and activity so it can detect any changes that may indicate problems.

“With the information relayed to us from the in-home sensors, we’re able to quickly act on the alerts we receive. This is especially important in cases where you have a member with multiple chronic conditions living alone and a timely response can drastically change a health outcome," said Humana Cares/Senior Bridge Vice President of Telephonic Care Management Operations Gail Miller in a statement.