Passive Monitoring of Short-Acting Beta-Agonist Use via Digital Platform in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Quality Improvement Retrospective Analysis.
Jessica ChenLeanne KayeMichael TuffliMeredith A BarrettShelanda Jones-FordTina ShenoudaRahul GondaliaKelly HendersonVeronica CombsDavid Van SickleDavid A StempelPublished in: JMIR formative research (2019)
A digital health program integrated as part of standard clinical practice was feasible and had low provider burden. The pilot demonstrated significant reduction in SABA use and increased SABA-free days among Medicare-eligible COPD patients. Further, patients readily adopted the digital platform and demonstrated strong engagement and retention rates at 6 and 12 months.