Category Archives: News

Does remote patient monitoring reduce outpatient appointments?

Todd Shryock – February 14, 2023

Research recently published by the Institute of Applied Health Research at the University of Birmingham has shown that the use of remote patient monitoring could significantly reduce outpatient appointments without compromising patient outcomes or satisfaction. With reduced outpatient appointments, scarce health resources can be efficiently redirected to patients with concerning symptoms, reducing their wait time and prioritizing their treatment.

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The Future of Remote Patient Monitoring with Digital Medicine Society

Market Scale – October 18, 2022

The shortages of doctors and clinicians that the healthcare industry is currently experiencing is one of the most pressing issues it has recently faced. The adoption of remote patient monitoring technology is a direct result of this, as high-quality RPM allows patients to receive care, under reduced resources, without having to make trips to see clinicians in-person. A trend that is expected to continue, the use of remote patient monitoring looks to alleviate the stress that the healthcare industry has been under, all the while providing for increased levels of patient care.
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Survey: Consumers Prefer Telehealth Over In-Person Visits for Routine, Mental Healthcare

Mobi Health News – September 29, 2022

A recent J.D. Power study shows that consumers are increasingly preferring telehealth to in-person care for routine health visits, with their top reasons including “convenience, the ability to receive care quickly, and the ease of access of health information.” This falls in line with the larger trend of telemedicine’s increased adoption among patients, as it has remained a large part of patient experiences especially compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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How ‘Workforce Sharing’ Could Help Fill Gaps In Home Care

Home Health Care News – September 20, 2022

Home care providers might need to work together to provide telehealth services for patients as demand increases. 80% of home healthcare offices have been turning down possible clients due to supply issues – a problem that could be solved with organizations traditionally in competition against each other engaging in “workforce share.” Companies with extra patients/staff could aid the shortcomings of another, along with technology sharing, to keep up with the ever-growing industry.

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AMA Survey: Doctors More Optimistic About Digital Health Tools

Mobi Health News – September 14, 2022

Physicians are increasingly viewing digital health and remote patient monitoring practices as beneficial to overall work efficiency, improved patient care, and reduced clinician stress levels. The increased rate of adoption of digital health tools has allowed for improved health for patients, while streamlining technological and administrative burdens historically omnipresent in medicine at the same time.

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