DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Medicare health plan members use digital health tools including blood pressure monitors, fitness trackers, medication/pill trackers and more. However, only 9% of Medicare plan members say their plan integrates data from health tools according to a HealthMine survey of 500 Medicare plan members. The HealthMine data also revealed that 70% of Medicare plan members have one or more chronic conditions, while just 8% of those with chronic conditions connect digital tools to their health plans.
Digital Tools Used by Medicare Plan Members*:
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Blood pressure monitor |
49% |
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Blood sugar monitor |
18% |
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Fitness/activity/steps tracker |
17% |
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Electronic Health/Medical Record |
8% |
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Medication adherence/pill tracker |
7% |
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Heart rate monitor |
5% |
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Food/nutrition tracker |
5% |
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Sleep monitor |
3% |
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Other |
1% |
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None |
33% |
Separately, an earlier HealthMine survey of 750 consumers age 64-years or younger enrolled in a sponsored insurance plan showed that 83% use digital health tools; but only 22% say health plans are utilizing the data to give guidance.
According to Bryce Williams, president and CEO of HealthMine, "Actual health plan data shows that more Medicare members have connected digital health tools than this data indicates. This survey data are the perceptions of plan members. It indicates that plans can improve communication with members, so members know that their plan is connected to digital tools. Our core team at HealthMine has helped Medicare recipients for more than a decade. In that time, we have learned that it is imperative to over deliver in communications to Medicare members and meet them on their terms. We have run advanced digital communication programs that include sophisticated call centers with millions of minutes on the phone guiding seniors in navigating health plans," he said.
About the Survey
The HealthMine Medicare Plan Health Intelligence Survey queried 500 insured age 65+ consumers who are enrolled in a Medicare program. The survey was fielded by Survey Sampling International (SSI) in June/July 2017. Data were collected via an opt-in panel. The margin of error is 4%. Survey Sampling International (SSI) has been the Worldwide Leader in Survey Sampling and Data Collection Solutions, across every mode, for 37 Years.
About HealthMine
HealthMine is a leading healthcare technology company that delivers Health Intelligence for plan members and plan sponsors. HealthMine's cloud-based Health Intelligence Solution facilitates better health outcomes and lowers healthcare costs by providing: 1) insight into health status and risk, 2) clinical guidance on necessary health actions, 3) personalized motivation to close gaps in care and 4) measurement of outcomes. The Health Intelligence Solution derives business value from all clinical and lifestyle health data including data from existing wellness programs. HealthMine has more than 1 million users and has saved health plan sponsors more than $100 million in healthcare costs. HealthMine is on the web at www.healthmine.com.
* Total adds to more than 100% as some respondents have multiple diseases
SOURCE HealthMine, Inc.
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