Subspecialty: Rheumatology
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Location: Colorado Arthritis Center
Number of Patients: 300
Pilot Period: 6 months
Overview
Explore how cliexa-RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis configured of version of cliexaTrac, mobile health platform, is transforming rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management by improving clinical efficiency and patient outcomes. In a pilot study conducted at the Colorado Arthritis Center, cliexa-RA demonstrated its ability to enhance the patient intake process, streamline data integration, and improve the overall quality of care. The platform enabled physicians to efficiently track disease progression using validated scoring models, significantly reducing the time spent on data entry and improving patient satisfaction.
Collaborators
Statistics
Global Prevalence
Approximately 1.5 million people in the United States suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Comorbidities
RA patients are at increased risk for other conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, with nearly 40% of patients experiencing comorbidities like heart disease and diabetes
Gender Disparity
Women are 2-3 times more likely to develop RA than men. About 75% of RA patients are women
Economic Impact
The total annual cost of RA in the U.S. is estimated to be around $19.3 billion, including direct medical costs and indirect costs like lost wages
Disability Impact
Approximately 60% of people with RA are unable to work 10 years after the onset of the disease, highlighting the significant impact on quality of life
Challenges in RA Management
Time-Consuming Data Entry: Traditional paper-based intake processes are time-consuming and prone to errors, impacting both patient experience and clinical efficiency.
Inconsistent Data Integration: Manual entry of RA scores into EMRs often leads to inconsistencies, hindering the ability to track disease progression over time.
Limited Patient Engagement: Patients often have little access to their disease activity scores, limiting their ability to actively participate in their care.
Results
Improved Clinical Efficiency
Time Reduction
Patient intake forms and self-reporting through cliexa-RA took an average of 2.4 minutes, compared to the standard 5-10 minutes with paper forms.
Seamless Data Integration
cliexa-RA enabled a 10-second direct data integration to the EMR, significantly reducing the time required for data transcription.
Enhanced Patient and Physician Experience
Patient Satisfaction
Overall patient satisfaction with the cliexa-RA platform was scored at 3.57 out of 4, with high marks for ease of use and time savings.
Physician Adoption
The pilot study led to full integration of cliexa-RA into the clinic’s Greenway Health EMR system, demonstrating strong physician buy-in.
Cost Savings
Cost Efficiency
The platform’s automated scoring and data entry capabilities have the potential to save the clinic approximately $30,800 annually in staff time alone.
Platforms utilized
cliexa
Trac
cliexa
Protocols
cliexa
Diagnostics
