mHealth Intelligence June 1, 2023
A new survey shows that physicians, patients, and caregivers cited symptom tracking and alerting care teams to needed interventions as top benefits of using RPM in cancer care.
Most cancer physicians, patients, and caregivers view symptom-tracking capabilities as a top benefit of using remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies in oncology, according to a recent survey.
The survey, conducted by the Association of Community Cancer Centers, polled 90 cancer patients, 72 caregivers, and 128 providers.
Provider respondents stated that the most significant benefits of using RPM in cancer care were being able to track symptoms in between appointments (52 percent), receiving alerts if medical intervention is necessary (43 percent), improving patient outcomes (41 percent), and reducing the risk of hospitalization and...