Medical Economics May 30, 2024
Remote patient monitoring can help primary care physicians improve care delivery and reshape patient outcomes.
Primary care physicians (PCPs) operating independent practices strive for efficiency, quality and patient satisfaction. Every day, they face the challenge of managing large patient panels while delivering personalized, effective care. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) can help them meet these demands efficiently at scale, improving care delivery and reshaping patient outcomes.
PCPs are in demand. Some treat up to 3,000 patients per year, but research shows they can effectively treat only a maximum of 983 patients if they do all of the work themselves. PCPs need help, and by incorporating RPM technologies such as data analytics and connected-care devices into a comprehensive remote care management plan,...