Remote patient monitoring (RPM) represents a transformative shift in our approach to healthcare, allowing for continuous and remote tracking of patient’s health status in real time, and the opportunity for early identification and intervention, without being constrained by the timing of in-person visit intervals. When implemented in a way that sets up providers for long-term success, RPM can enhance care and reduce operational pressures for care delivery organizations. 

There are many exciting technologies appearing in the remote monitoring space but rather than anticipating new technologies, healthcare leaders and provider organizations should focus on effectively implementing existing technologies. A combined approach that synthesizes traditional methods and technology-enabled RPM methods may provide substantial benefits to optimize health outcomes and improve quality of care.  In this article, we will discuss strategies for implementing RPM in a way that will capitalize on that potential.