Remote Patient Monitoring and the Future of Healthcare Management

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, growing numbers of healthcare providers were exploring remote patient monitoring (RPM) as a supplement to in-person office visits to better manage and prevent a variety of healthcare issues.

A recent RPM study monitored patients with COVID-19 after hospital discharge. The RPM program was incorporated into the existing electronic health record, which enabled close monitoring by a team of nurses.

Using an app-based symptom assessment tool, each patient was reminded to complete specific surveys related to their health. They were also prompted to enter oxygen saturation data, as well as information about temperature and the answer to five questions related to symptoms.