Remote patient monitoring coupled with technology-enabled, guideline-directed clinical care—or remote patient care (RPC)—has consistently led to improved outcomes for Medicare patients with chronic diseases.
This retrospective analysis included patients enrolled into an RPC program from July 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023 from primary care and cardiology clinics across 15 states.
Findings:
- Significant cost reductions: $1,302 decrease in total cost of care per patient per year and $1,428 decrease in inpatient spend per patient per year
- Fewer hospitalizations: 64 fewer admissions per 1,000 patients (27% reduction)
- Meaningful reductions in inpatient costs and admissions across high-cost conditions: For example, a decrease of $21 per patient per month for those with sepsis/infection (57% decrease in hospitalizations)
- Comparable outcomes for rural patients