If you have one or more chronic conditions, let the Cardio@Home team at CIS help you manage your health care from the comfort of your own home
How It Works
Cardio@Home communication may be via phone calls, texting or email. These frequent non-face-to-face visits could help reduce the need for you to come to the clinic for an in-person visit. For example, you may have the option of a phone call to review a new medication that was prescribed for you, rather than coming to the clinic for a visit.
We work closely with each patient to develop a unique and personalized care plan to address your needs and manage your care based on your medical history and conditions. In addition to complete care coordination with your other healthcare providers, Cardio@Home offers the convenience of having open communication to allow us to better manage your care while keeping you at home. Patients can call their Cardio@Home team through a designated phone number at any time for things such as worsening symptoms, medication refills or assistance with getting an appointment with another health care provider. Cardio@Home is designed to be your one-stop-shop in health care.
How Do I Enroll?
Your doctor may recommend that you enroll in one of the Cardio@Home programs at your clinic visit. However, you may also request to be enrolled at any time, as long as you have seen a CIS physician within one year. The Cardio@Home team will evaluate whether you qualify for the program. If you qualify, you will be asked to give written or verbal consent. Next, an initial visit will be scheduled to discuss the program and answer any questions you may have.
Cardio@Home Programs
Chronic Care Management
This program allows a CIS provider to connect with patients via non-face to face visits such as phone calls, emails, text messages and videos to help patients monitor their chronic conditions.
Remote Warfarin Monitoring
Our Warfarin monitoring process offers patients the capability to have their INR checked in the comfort of their own home. This saves time, provides consistency and frequency of reporting, and offers easy integration with technology and electronic health records.
The advantages of self-monitoring include convenience and freedom for the patient, patient empowerment/control over their condition and treatment, and increased patient satisfaction–all of which may improve quality of life.
Transitional Care Management
Transitional Care Management (TCM) is a program offered to our patients to successfully transition them from the hospital to home, preventing any gaps in care and making for a successful transition home. When leaving the hospital, the patient may be dealing with a medical crisis, new diagnosis, or change in medication therapy, and TCM allows them to see their doctor within 72 hours to make sure their care plan is established and the patient feels safe and secure.
Remote Patient Monitoring
This program is similar to our Chronic Care Management program and patients are able to be cared for by our team from the convenience and comfort of their home. RPM enhances the monitoring by adding a home device, such as a Blood Pressure Cuff or weight scale.
Patients complete a daily questionnaire then take their vital signs on the appropriate device. This information is sent to one of our nurses in the Virtual Care Center and the patient is monitored 24/7. This remote monitoring can last between 30-90 days, depending on the needs of the patient. Patients aged 20 years or older without established cardiovascular disease (CVD) should undergo periodic cardiovascular risk assessment every three to five years.
Principle Care Management
This program is for patients with one serious, chronic condition that has lasted for more than 3 months. Like Chronic Care Management, it allows patients to connect with their provider through phone calls, emails, text messages and videos to manage their condition.
Testimonials
rater8 Verified Patient
Jun-2024
Tiffany, my CIS nurse has been an incredible source of support to me for months. Because of her medication information, I’m on a different medication that has made a huge difference in improving my health care! I’m finally feeling like my old self again. Thanksrater8 Verified Patient
May-2024
Tina is always on the ball with keeping up with everything that happens to me. For instance when I fell and broke my wrist and had surgery, she called to check on me. Again when I had gastric surgery, she called to check on me. I am grateful for her checking on me.rater8 Verified Patient
Jul-2023
Really appreciate MISTY she is so compassionate and takes her time listening to your questions and concerns Love to get her call monthly!! She has a five out of five star rating in My opinion ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️rater8 Verified Patient
Jun-2023
Patty from Home Health called to check on me and offered to follow up on a Cardio Clearance for Surgery my wife and I were having trouble getting positive responses from the Doctor’s Office line. She was a big help in getting the ball rolling.rater8 Verified Patient
Jul-2022
Everyone there is awesome!! Understanding, helpful... 4 of them helped me with a vehicle issue last week..They got me to a place to work on the car..One ahead of me in their vehicle and two behind me in their cars...Awesome!!! God bless them!!! Judyrater8 Verified Patient
Feb-2022
It is great to have a nurse practioner that you can call after hours or weekend. My husband and I are retired and live out in the country. I appreciate this home care as I am caregiver for someone who needs this service.rater8 Verified Patient
Nov-2021
Misty is a breath of fresh air every time she calls... she is professional and concerned about my health issues and always shows empathy... she is a welcome phone call and puts a smile on my face when I hear her voice... I look forward to meeting her CIS you have a valuable caregiver. Jessierater8 Verified Patient
Sep-2021
Angela is the nurse that he's taking care of me and my cardio at home program she's very personable and without trying to say I enjoy it it's a good idea actually thought it up I'd be in the TV and pretty louder right nowrater8 Verified Patient
Aug-2021
April is always a consummate professional, listens attentively and covers all the bases. Great program, comforting to know there is someone to contact and talk to without trying to get an appointment with a doctor.rater8 Verified Patient
Jun-2021
Very knowledgeable, very interested in patients specific details of existing condition, and well-being, very personal, and friendly . In my personal behalf I trust Dr. Ladd 150% and I consider myself being very lucky of having him as my Doctor
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rater8 Verified Patient
Feb-2025
They are great. They check on us and make sure we are ok. CIS thank you for this service. My nurse really cares about me and sees that if I need anything that I get what I need. Keep up the great work.