Tenovi Fast Facts About Remote Patient Monitoring provides readers with concise information on digital health and wellness facts. The 25 Fast Fact statistics and studies cited include patient outcomes, RPM benefits, use cases, and more. These interesting digital health and wellness facts about remote patient monitoring draw from various published sources and are updated frequently as new data becomes available.
Below is a sampling of 25 remote patient monitoring facts to advance your RPM knowledge and spark conversation surrounding RPM program implementation for healthcare organizations.
25 Digital Health and Wellness Facts About Remote Patient Monitoring
Although remote patient monitoring began in the late 1960s, it emerged post-pandemic as a prominent healthcare technology source. In fact, Transparency Market Research (TMR) reports the global remote patient monitoring devices market is estimated to reach a value of $3.4 billion by the end of 2030. Many in the healthcare and technology industries believe remote patient monitoring is not a trend but the future of healthcare. The following digital health and wellness facts about remote patient monitoring are designed to spark stakeholder conversations.
#1
Telemedicine technology was first introduced in the late 1960s with a project launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA partnered with U.S. Department of Public Health, Lockheed, Nebraska Psychology Institute, and Norfolk State Hospital.
#2
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS GOV) encourages medical professionals to talk to patients about the benefits of remote patient monitoring. HHS GOV cites many ways that remote patient monitoring can help with chronic conditions, pregnancy complications, and short-term illness.
#3
In the 1970s, Kaiser Foundation International and Lockheed Missiles and Space Company developed a remote monitoring system. This was a pilot program introduced in a rural region lacking medical services.
#4
UC Davis Medical Center was the first hospital in the Sacramento, California region to treat high-risk patients remotely for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in 2022.
#5
The Journal of the American Medical Association said telehealth visits increased from 840,000 in 2019 to 52.7 million in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In 2021, 37% of adults used telemedicine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
#7
A recent Forbes article cited a “Clinicians of the Future” report by Elsevier Health. The report said that 56% of clinicians think they will use artificial intelligence as the basis for clinical decisions within 10 years. However, almost 70% say they also find digital health tech daunting.
#8
American Medical Association (AMA) projected physician shortages of 37,800 and 124,000 by 2034, specifically cites telehealth and technology as potential solutions. To help reduce the burden on practitioners, AMA said the technology must be available and accessible.
#9
A recent study reported a post-COVID-19 world that maintains the infrastructure of virtual visits with a seamless component of RPM technologies. The novel use of both resources will benefit healthcare professionals and their patients long after the COVID-19 pandemic has ended.
#10
Franciscan Health has reported positive results in the area of telemedicine, including:
- More than 540,000 virtual visits since March 2020.
- More than 8,500 visits weekly.
- More than 500 patients enrolled in COVID remote patient monitoring.
#11
With the adoption of telemedicine, one large Federally Qualified Health Center saw reduction in missed appointments. In fact, the revenue from averted missed appointments totaled $45, 578 per month.
#12
New England Journal of Medicine reported white coat hypertension is not benign. Therefore, this underscores the importance of detecting which type of hypertension a patient is experiencing. Daily RPM can help.
#13
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS GOV) said remote patient monitoring reduces risk of COVID-19 exposure and other illnesses, for patients and health care workers.
#14
The British Medical Journal reported that 24-hour remote patient monitoring shows a sizable, positive effect and the potential to make a “meaningful difference” to people with cancer.
#15
In a study by Shah and colleagues, 33% of participants are more likely to visit hospitals, at least for reassurance if they were not monitored remotely.
#16
Telemedicine and e-Health reported that higher levels of engagement among diabetic patients using RPM technology are associated with better glycemic control outcomes.
#17
A systematic literature review published in BMJ Open, showed remote patient monitoring reduced acute care use for patients with cardiovascular disease and COPD.
#18
A prospective trial of remote patient monitoring estimated an almost 50% reduction in unnecessary emergency and hospital readmissions among participants.
#19
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS GOV) reported that remote patient monitoring benefits include: shorter hospital stays if the patient can be discharged with a remote monitoring device to use at home.
#20
A JAMA Network Open study showed RPM patients had a 26% lower readmission risk, and a lower risk for admission into a long-term care facility compared with in-hospital counterparts.
#21
Tegria polled 2,000 American adults with several health care questions. As a result, 61% said they wanted health care to mimic the experience provided by a customer service app.
#22
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS GOV) says remote patient monitoring benefits include: better health outcomes for patients in rural areas.
#23
One of the first studies on telehealth published in 2005 reported a hospital-at-home care model is “feasible, safe, and efficacious for certain older patients.” Additionally, at-home patients experienced an average of 3.2 shorter hospital stay than 4.9 days of inpatient. Costs were: $5,081 for hospital-at-home care compared to $7,480 for acute inpatient care.
#24
When Tegria polled 2,000 U.S. adults, 79% said they wanted the ability to use technology to manage their overall health care experience.
#25
In a recent survey, Americans said technology could minimize struggles during the patient journey, with 75% believing technology is helpful when working with a new healthcare provider, including getting test results, asking medical questions, or paying their medical bills.
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