Five Reasons Why Remote Patient Monitoring Is Coming to a Home Near You

Medicare payment penalties tied to readmissions to the hospital within 30 days (which will be eventually extended to 90 days) after discharge for certain diagnoses are driving institutions to devise ways of monitoring patients remotely to help keep a better eye on them. Although some may believe that the quality of home care is more relevant than readmission rates, these penalties are a financial reality for hospitals, and therefore present a prime ROI opportunity for remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies. Here are five reasons why this type of monitoring is gaining momentum, and how it can benefit patients.

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