The way heart failure is managed is evolving. Starting on January 1, 2025, telemonitoring for heart failure patients has been reimbursed, creating new possibilities for improving patient outcomes, reducing hospital readmissions, and easing the burden on healthcare providers. At moveUP, we’re helping hospitals navigate this shift by offering tools designed for seamless remote monitoring and care.
The Role of Telemonitoring in Heart Failure Care
With the Belgian government's new reimbursement model, telemonitoring has become a formalized and reimbursed part of heart failure treatment. This is a significant step forward, following successful pilot programs that showed remote monitoring can dramatically improve patient outcomes and optimize healthcare resources.
Hospitals aiming to offer telemonitoring services need to partner with the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (Riziv). They also need to set up a specialized telemonitoring team that includes at least a cardiologist and a nurse trained in heart failure management.
As hospitals move toward implementing telemonitoring, there are several key factors to consider: pathway selection, interoperability with existing systems, workload management, and compliance with regulations. moveUP has extensive experience in rolling out these pathways, ensuring they are easy to use, effective, and fully compliant.
The Benefits of Telemonitoring for Heart Failure
Telemonitoring offers clear advantages for managing heart failure:
- Early discharge from the hospital
- Reduced risk of readmissions
- Better quality of life for patients
- Lighter workload for healthcare teams
- Improved resource allocation
A study by Europa Ziekenhuizen found that applying telemonitoring nationwide could save up to €28.7 million annually by reducing hospital admissions. But beyond cost savings, telemonitoring also enhances care. Nurses and paramedic staff can oversee patient progress, stepping in when necessary, while specialists are only involved when critical. This approach helps optimize healthcare resources and improves the quality of care patients receive.
How moveUP Improves Telemonitoring for Heart Failure
At moveUP, we provide more than just basic telemonitoring services. Our platform is comprehensive, data-driven, and designed to make managing heart failure patients more efficient and effective:
- Intuitive Patient App: The moveUP app syncs with weight scales, blood pressure monitors, and wearables, making it easy for patients to track their health data. The app empowers patients to take charge of their care through self-reporting and automated measurements.
- Smart Alerts & Triage: Our AI-powered system identifies patients who need urgent attention, helping healthcare teams prioritize cases that require immediate intervention.
- Personalized Follow-up Actions: moveUP uses real-time patient data to generate insights that guide care decisions, ensuring patients receive the most appropriate follow-up care.
- Seamless Integration with Care Teams: moveUP connects cardiologists, nurses, and general practitioners, enabling efficient communication and coordinated care management.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Digital Health in Chronic Care
Belgium’s move to reimburse telemonitoring for heart failure is just the beginning. Digital health solutions are expected to expand to other chronic conditions such as diabetes, oncology, and sleep apnea in the coming years.
moveUP is already a trusted partner in telemonitoring, not just for heart failure, but across various medical fields, including orthopaedics, respiratory care, endocrinology, oncology, and more. With over 25,000 patients using our CE-marked platform, which meets the highest standards for safety and data security (ISO 13485, ISO 27001), we are committed to delivering the best care through secure and compliant digital solutions.
Dr. Paul Dendale from Jessa Ziekenhuis sums it up well: “Everything that can be digitized in healthcare, should be digitized.” At moveUP, we are proud to support this vision and lead the charge for a more connected, patient-centered healthcare system.
Partner with moveUP for Heart Failure Care
As an approved telemonitoring solution under Belgium’s new reimbursement model, moveUP is ready to help hospitals implement effective, high-quality remote monitoring systems. Our platform is scalable and flexible, making it easy to integrate into your existing workflows and EHR systems.
moveUP has already proven its value in hospitals across Belgium, improving care pathways, streamlining processes, and enhancing patient outcomes. Whether you are just starting with telemonitoring or expanding to additional pathways, moveUP can help you provide high-quality care for heart failure patients and beyond.
