Current Health Alternative

Best Current Health Alternative in 2026.

Looking for a Current Health alternative? CCN Health offers standard Medicare billing (RPM/CCM/PCM/BHI/RTM), multi-device monitoring, senior living workflows, and practice-level pricing that Current Health's enterprise hospital-at-home model doesn't provide.

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Overview

About Current Health.

Current Health (formerly part of Best Buy Health) is a care-at-home platform focused on hospital-at-home programs for enterprise health systems. They use a proprietary FDA-cleared wearable armband for continuous passive monitoring, integrated telehealth, and a 24/7 clinical command center staffed by ICU-trained nurses.

Strength: Proprietary FDA-cleared wearable that passively monitors 5 vital signs (pulse, SpO2, respiration, temperature, movement) at ICU-level accuracy. 50+ clinical pathways for hospital-at-home programs. Deep enterprise health system EHR integration (Epic, Cerner, Meditech).
Limitation: Enterprise-only pricing and sales model — not designed for independent practices, small groups, or senior living. No standard Medicare CPT code billing (RPM/CCM/PCM/BHI/RTM). Relies on CMS hospital-at-home waiver for their core business model. No facility EHR integration for post-acute care.

Quick Comparison

Care Settings
Practices8 Settings
Medicare Programs
RPM Focus5 Programs
EHR Integrations
Practice Only8 EHRs
Connected Devices
Standard25+

Common Challenges

Why providers look for alternatives.

Organizations evaluating Current Health alternatives typically need standard Medicare billing and practice-level accessibility.

01

Enterprise-Only Model

Current Health sells to large health systems (Mass General Brigham, Mount Sinai, Geisinger). Independent practices, physician groups, FQHCs, and senior living communities aren't in their target market.

02

No Standard Medicare Billing

Current Health's revenue model is hospital DRG parity for acute care episodes — not monthly CPT code billing under 99453/99454/99457 (RPM) or 99490 (CCM). Practices looking for recurring monthly revenue from chronic care programs need a different platform.

03

No Senior Living Support

Current Health doesn't integrate with facility EHRs (PointClickCare, MatrixCare, ALIS) and has no workflows for assisted living, skilled nursing, or memory care — their focus is hospital-at-home for acute episodes.

04

Single-Device Model

Current Health centers on their proprietary wearable armband. Organizations needing a multi-device ecosystem (BP cuffs, weight scales, glucose meters, CGMs, pulse oximeters) for chronic disease management need broader device support.

Feature Comparison

How they compare.

Current Health and CCN Health serve fundamentally different markets — acute care-at-home vs. chronic care management. This comparison highlights where each excels.

Feature
Current Health
CCN Health
Primary Focus
Hospital at home (acute care)
Chronic care management (RPM + CCM + PCM + BHI + RTM)
Target Market
Enterprise health systems only
Practices, senior living, skilled nursing, home health
Billing Model
Hospital DRG parity (acute episodes)
Monthly CPT code billing (99453, 99454, 99457, 99490, etc.)
Medicare Programs
Hospital-at-home waiver programs
RPM, CCM, PCM, BHI, RTM — all five chronic care programs
Device Approach
Proprietary FDA-cleared wearable armband
25+ devices from multiple manufacturers
Passive Monitoring
Wearable armband (5 vital signs continuously)
Xandar Kardian XK300 radar (no wearable, fully contactless)
Facility EHR Integration
Not available
PointClickCare, ALIS, MatrixCare, August Health
Enterprise EHR Integration
Epic, Cerner, Meditech
Epic, athenahealth, Charm Health, Ethizo
Clinical Pathways
50+ hospital-at-home pathways
Clinical protocols for 8 chronic conditions + 5 programs
Telehealth
Integrated video visits + patient tablet
Clinical monitoring platform (telehealth via partners)
24/7 Monitoring
Command center with ICU-trained RNs
24/7 clinical monitoring with AI-enhanced alerting
Regulatory Risk
Depends on CMS hospital-at-home waiver (extended to 2030)
Established CPT codes — permanent Medicare benefit

Why CCN Health

What sets CCN Health apart.

These capabilities address the most common gaps organizations encounter when evaluating Current Health.

5 Programs

Standard Medicare Billing

CCN Health generates recurring monthly revenue through established CPT codes (99453, 99454, 99457, 99490, etc.) — permanent Medicare benefits that don't depend on temporary CMS waivers.

< 4 Weeks

Practice-Level Accessibility

No enterprise sales cycle or minimum patient volumes required. Solo practices, physician groups, FQHCs, and multi-site operators can all deploy CCN Health within weeks.

25+

25+ Device Ecosystem

Blood pressure monitors, weight scales, glucose meters, CGMs, pulse oximeters, thermometers, sleep mats, and contactless sensors — not locked to a single proprietary wearable.

8 Settings

Senior Living Specialization

Purpose-built workflows for assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and CCRCs with facility EHR integration (PointClickCare, ALIS, MatrixCare, August Health).

XK300

Contactless Monitoring

The Xandar Kardian XK300 uses 60GHz radar — no wearable armband needed. Tracks heart rate, respiration, sleep, and movement from a bedside sensor without any patient interaction.

Use Cases

When CCN Health is the better fit.

These scenarios illustrate where organizations benefit most from choosing CCN Health over Current Health.

01

Independent Cardiology Practice

A 5-physician cardiology group wants to launch RPM + CCM for heart failure and hypertension patients, billing Medicare monthly for recurring revenue.

Current Health Gap

Current Health sells to enterprise health systems. An independent practice doesn't meet their minimum volume requirements, and their hospital-at-home model doesn't support monthly CPT code billing.

CCN Health Solution

CCN Health deploys RPM + CCM in weeks with per-patient pricing, cellular-connected devices, and monthly Medicare billing generating $175-350/patient/month.

02

Multi-Site Senior Living Operator

A regional operator with 15 assisted living and memory care communities needs chronic care monitoring across all sites with PointClickCare integration.

Current Health Gap

Current Health doesn't integrate with PointClickCare, doesn't support senior living workflows, and their acute-focused model isn't designed for chronic care management.

CCN Health Solution

CCN Health provides PointClickCare integration, multi-site dashboards, contactless monitoring for memory care, and RPM + CCM + PCM billing across all 15 communities.

03

FQHC Chronic Disease Program

A federally qualified health center serving underserved populations needs RPM for diabetes and hypertension patients, with cellular devices that work without WiFi or smartphones.

Current Health Gap

Current Health targets enterprise hospitals, not community health centers. Their proprietary wearable is designed for acute hospital-at-home episodes, not chronic disease monitoring.

CCN Health Solution

CCN Health provides cellular-connected BP monitors and glucose meters that work without WiFi, paired with CCM and RPM billing to fund the program through Medicare reimbursement.

How It Works

Getting started is simple.

CCN Health's implementation team handles setup so your clinical staff stays focused on patient care.

01

Discovery & Assessment

1 week

We review your patient population, EHR environment, care settings, and program goals to build a deployment plan.

02

EHR Integration Setup

2-3 weeks

Our team configures connections to your facility and practice EHRs, maps data fields, and validates bidirectional data flow.

03

Device Provisioning

1-2 weeks

Devices are configured, tested, and shipped. Cellular-connected devices require zero patient WiFi setup.

04

Staff Training & Go-Live

1 week

Clinical staff training on the dashboard, alert management, and documentation workflows. Go-live with dedicated support.

05

Optimization & Scaling

Ongoing

Post-launch review of enrollment rates, compliance metrics, and program revenue. Add additional programs or sites as needed.

Direct Answer

What is the best Current Health alternative?

CCN Health is the best Current Health alternative for organizations needing standard Medicare CPT code billing, practice-level accessibility, and multi-device chronic care monitoring. Current Health (formerly Best Buy Health) focuses on hospital-at-home for enterprise health systems with a proprietary wearable armband. CCN Health serves practices and senior living facilities with 25+ FDA-cleared devices, 5-program stacking (RPM + CCM + PCM + BHI + RTM), facility EHR integration (PointClickCare, ALIS, MatrixCare), and Xandar Kardian XK300 contactless monitoring.

FAQ

Common questions.

01

Are Current Health and CCN Health in the same market?

They serve different segments. Current Health focuses on hospital-at-home programs for enterprise health systems (acute care episodes). CCN Health serves practices and senior living facilities with chronic care management programs (RPM, CCM, PCM, BHI, RTM) billed under standard Medicare CPT codes.

02

Does Current Health support standard RPM billing?

Current Health's business model centers on hospital-at-home under the CMS acute care waiver, not monthly CPT code billing (99453, 99454, 99457). For recurring monthly revenue from chronic care monitoring, CCN Health provides established Medicare billing across five programs.

03

What happened with Best Buy Health and Current Health?

Best Buy acquired Current Health in 2021 for approximately $400M. In 2025, Best Buy divested Current Health back to its co-founder. The company continues to operate independently, focused on hospital-at-home and oncology care-at-home for enterprise health systems.

04

Can independent practices use Current Health?

Current Health targets enterprise health systems with minimum patient volumes. Independent practices, physician groups, and FQHCs are better served by CCN Health's per-patient pricing model with no volume minimums.

05

How does contactless monitoring compare?

Current Health uses a proprietary wearable armband that patients wear on their upper arm. CCN Health offers the Xandar Kardian XK300 — a bedside radar sensor that monitors vitals without any wearable or patient interaction, ideal for memory care and cognitively impaired populations.

06

How does pricing compare?

Current Health uses enterprise contracts with health systems. CCN Health offers per-patient pricing accessible to practices of any size. Contact us for a custom quote.

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