The success of a remote patient monitoring (RPM) program program lies in the ability to meaningfully engage your patients in their care programs through the use of connected devices. The devices your program will utilize depends on the specific biometric readings that provide the most value to your care team. That leaves you with determining which connectivity type is best suited for your patient population: Bluetooth or Cellular?

A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a wearable device that tracks blood glucose every few minutes while worn. They include a small disposable sensor worn under the skin (often on the arm or stomach) which transmits data to an attached transmitter and receiving device. These devices allow individuals with diabetes to constantly monitor their blood sugar levels, providing real-time data and insights into how their body is responding to different meals, activities, and medications.

As remote patient monitoring continues to gain acceptance as a modality of care, we wanted to share some of the lessons we have learned over the years when helping healthcare organizations evaluate and implement digital health solutions.  

Today’s blog shares the six most impactful lessons that will best set up your RPM program for success.

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) continues to grow in popularity in the U.S. with increased adoption among hospitals and health systems alike. For large health systems, the desire for RPM has led to trailblazing new expansion and strengthening of existing programs. For federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), implementing RPM has taken a more cautious approach, with long-term sustainability at the forefront of decision making.

A growing area for remote patient monitoring (RPM) has been in the treatment and management of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). With the aim to improve patient health outcomes and reduce overall hospital readmissions, the Comprehensive COPD Clinic at UC Davis Health has recently launched a remote patient monitoring program for high-risk patients with COPD.

As your organization considers how to improve outcomes and create a healthier patient population for 2023 you should consider the role that digital health solutions play in supporting your initiatives.

As we continue to solve the age-old problems in healthcare with new and exciting technologies, it’s important to be pragmatic about your programs.

Not all solutions are made equal, and many made with the best intentions end up falling short in implementation. Thus, leaving you wondering if it was the virtual care program, patient, or the provider? How is it that some virtual care and remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs fail to achieve their promised benefits while others succeed?

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