Oct 3How to Overcome the 5 Key Challenges in Remote Patient MonitoringRemote patient monitoring (RPM) is a revolutionary new way of delivering healthcare that is rapidly gaining traction in the industry. Using remote patient monitoring, healthcare providers can continuously observe and assess their patients’ vital signs and health parameters, which allows for more prompt responses and interventions as needed. However, while…4 min read4 min read
Sep 14How Remote Patient Monitoring Technologies Can Benefit PatientsRemote patient monitoring (RPM), a subset of telehealth, is a great tool that allows patients to be monitored. In addition, it allows for patient-generated data to be easily transferred back and forth between the patient and the care team. RPM is a technology-driven healthcare approach that uses a variety of…4 min read4 min read
Sep 7Remote Patient Monitoring 101: What Is RPM and What Are the Benefits?Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a form of telehealth where patients use portable medical devices and mobile technology to monitor, record, and transmit health-related data to their healthcare provider. The data that is typically collected by RPM devices includes things like weight, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, blood sugar level…4 min read4 min read
May 11How Stroke Survivors Can Overcome Barriers That Limit Access to TelehealthTelehealth offers many benefits in terms of providing outpatient stroke survivors with the healthcare they need, but there are multiple barriers that need to be addressed, according to a scientific review conducted by scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. There has been a rapid switch…4 min read4 min read
Apr 28The Transition to Telehealth Due to COVID-19 Ensured Patients with Depression Received Quality CareA new study has found that the dramatic shift from in-person visits to telehealth care following the COVID-19 outbreak did not adversely impact the quality of care for patients with depression and even resulted in improvements in some areas. The report is one of 10 studies that examine the impact…4 min read4 min read
Apr 127 Telehealth Care Services You Can Access via Amazon’s AlexaAdvancements in technology, including the expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) services such as Amazon’s virtual voice assistant, Alexa, are making telehealth even more accessible and convenient for those seeking healthcare services from the comfort of their home. All that is required is a compatible device with the relevant app installed. …4 min read4 min read
Feb 21How Telehealth Can Improve Health Equity and Kidney Transplant Access among African AmericansHistorically, African Americans have not had equitable access to kidney transplants. This population has limited representation on kidney transplant waiting lists, and many African American patients remain on waiting lists for many years. They are more likely to be on dialysis for longer once listed on a kidney transplant waiting…4 min read4 min read
Feb 14Telehealth Visits Save Time, Money, and Reduce Greenhouse Gas EmissionsTraveling or commuting to a healthcare facility for medical care is time-consuming, costly, and can generate carbon emissions that contribute to climate warming. A new study has found that telehealth video visits can help address these issues. Researchers from UC Davis Health recently analyzed data collected by five University of…4 min read4 min read
Feb 8What Is Telecardiology, How Does It Work, and What Are the Benefits?Telecardiology is a division of telehealth that allows a heart specialist to view electrocardiographic (ECG) images and to diagnose and treat heart disease remotely using telecommunication technologies. It enables people who live in remote locations who are at risk of heart disease, such as diabetics and patients with chronic kidney…4 min read4 min read
Feb 15 Benefits of Telehealth for Senior Patients in Assisted Living FacilitiesAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 85 percent of senior adults aged 65 and over have at least one chronic medical condition, such as asthma, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, or arthritis. …4 min read4 min read
