Geek Squad Home Health Program Cuts Remote Monitoring Tech Setup Time by 50%

Geek Squad Home Health Program Cuts Remote Monitoring Tech Setup Time by 50% Adam Blair

A program pairing Best Buy’s Geek Squad and health care company Geisinger has cut the time needed to set up remote monitoring for chronic conditions in half, from an average of 96 hours down to 48 hours. This and other positive results from Geisinger’s chronic care management platform have encouraged the companies to expand their partnership to additional patients in the Geisinger network, as well as work together to design a comprehensive package of technology and services for chronic care management.

The Geisinger ConnectedCare365 platform debuted in 2021 and now has more than 1,100 patients enrolled. Beginning in July 2022, Best Buy began deploying specially trained Geek Squad agents to set up monitoring technology in the homes of patients with chronic conditions like congestive heart failure (CHG) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to instruct patients in their use. The program has seen a 19% improvement in how well patients follow their care plans by wearing and using their remote equipment more consistently and an 18% reduction in reported technical issues.

“The results of our program show that when we combine what Best Buy is known for — technology support and expertise — with Geisinger’s best-in-class care teams and network of clinics and hospitals, we can make a meaningful difference in the patient and caregiver experience,” said Deborah Di Sanzo, President of Best Buy Health in a statement. “We’re very excited about our ability to scale these capabilities across the country to further Best Buy Health’s goal to enable care at home for everyone.”

The Geek Squad Agents also were able to replace devices within 24 hours of a problem being reported. Patients had very positive feedback, generating a high NPS score of 89 when asked about their experience with the agents visiting their homes.

“Health care is changing rapidly, and with those changes we are more focused than ever on moving care closer to our patients and members while simultaneously setting new standards for the quality of care they deserve,” said Karen Murphy, EVP, Chief Innovation Officer and Founding Director of the Steele Institute for Health Innovation at Geisinger in a statement.