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This study demonstrates the association between remote patient monitoring (RPM) with care coaching and a significant reduction in high blood pressure in Medicare patients. Hypertension remains a significant public health concern worldwide, contributing to a substantial burden of cardiovascular disease and related mortality and leading to an annual health care cost of approximately $131 billion in the US. Annual… Read more: American Journal of Managed Care: Effect of Remote Patient Monitoring on Stage 2 Hypertension

A study from the University of Michigan found that hospitalizations dropped by more than half (59%) among such patients in the following six months after they took part in a remote patient monitoring program while at home. Each patient received a kit of devices to take their temperature, blood pressure, blood oxygen and weight, and a tablet that… Read more: Telemedicine and e-Health: Impact of a Large-Scale Remote Patient Monitoring Program on Hospitalization Reduction

Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and admitted to a US military treatment facility who received virtual care (VC) and remote patient monitoring (RPM) services met 85 percent wearable adherence and no increases in 30-day readmissions or emergency department visits. Monitored patients triggered a manageable number of alarms/day for the monitoring–team-to-patient ratio. Despite only enrolling 13% of COVID-19 patients at… Read more: Journal of Medical Internet Research: Financial and Clinical Impact of Virtual Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Difference-in-Differences Analysis