Improve patient experience, letting them flag symptoms deterioration.
Currently, most patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis consult their physician every 3 to 6 months, following the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) guidelines. This method may be inefficient as, on one hand, 75% of patients are in a low disease activity state or remission and, on the other hand, flares often occur between outpatient clinic visits and can therefore still be missed and left untreated.
What does Hilly do?
Contacts patients periodically to evaluate how symptoms are progressing;
Gives patients the opportunity to alert healthcare professionals that a personal appointment is needed since symptoms get worse.
Key advantages
Ensure continuous monitoring of patients;
Empower patients on disease management;
Prevent rheumatoid arthritis decompensation;
Prioritize patients with worse disease control;
Optimize appointments time.
References
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NICE guideline. Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management. Last updated 12 October 2020. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng100
Seppen B, Wiegel J, Ter Wee MM, et al. Smartphone-Assisted Patient-Initiated Care Versus Usual Care in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Low Disease Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2022;10.1002/art.42292. doi:10.1002/art.42292
Smolen JS, Landewé RBM, Bijlsma JWJ, et al. EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis with synthetic and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs: 2019 update. Ann Rheum Dis. 2020;79(6):685-699. doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-216655