Hawaii health system brings chronic disease support into patients’ homes

At The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, leaders are expanding access to care beyond the hospital through the Ho‘opili Ola Remote Patient Monitoring program. The initiative helps eligible patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and congestive heart failure receive support at home and stay connected to their care teams.

“We are grateful for the federal funding through Hawaii’s Rural Health Transformation Program, which allows us to carry forward the vision of our founders, Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV, to improve the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawaii,” said Darlena Chadwick, executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Queen’s Health Systems. “Ho‘opili Ola allows us to extend high-quality, compassionate care beyond the walls of our hospitals and into homes and communities across the state.”

The program follows a successful launch earlier this year, in which services were provided to Native Hawaiian patients in rural communities. The program is now available to eligible patients of all ethnicities statewide. Participants receive a tablet and Bluetooth-enabled device that transmits health information to care teams in real time so nurses can monitor potential concerns and provide support when needed.

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