How Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM ) Works?

Wondering how Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) can help you track patient data? It involves remote monitoring of patients by assessing and monitoring their health data, such as blood pressure, oxygen level, heart rate, and other vitals using FDA-approved devices and reporting the results on the provider’s RPM dashboard.

RPM is a subset of telemedicine. Telehealth is a healthcare sector that uses technology including telephones, electronic mail systems, remote monitoring devices, and fax machines to collect and transmit patient medical data, which is then monitored and evaluated by a competent healthcare professional.

RPM is defined in medical terms as "the use of a monitoring device and platform for interaction between patients and providers, outside of clinical settings."

People sometimes confuse remote patient monitoring with patient monitoring, which may sound similar but are not the same. Patient monitoring systems in healthcare facilities are typically deployed in controlled environments, such as nursing homes, for acute and chronically ill patients, whereas monitoring equipment in remote patient monitoring is deployed at the patient's home for chronic illnesses or post-operative care.

Process & Workflow Of Remote Patient Monitoring Software

To begin, a physician studies and defines the health issues that will be handled remotely, and then develops a remote patient monitoring platform to deliver customized RPM services. For example, a diabetic patient's blood glucose, weight, and blood pressure are all monitored, and a clinical workflow is built to identify any irregularities and warning indications that require rapid care.

Remote patient monitoring enables providers to collect patient health data such as blood pressure, heart rate, vital signs, weight, and blood sugar levels.

After analyzing the health data acquired by an RPM program for managing chronic illnesses, a clinician determines if a patient has one or more chronic conditions and might benefit from remote health monitoring. If so, an RPM treatment plan is established.

Patients are provided remote health monitoring equipment that are electronically connected, cellular, or Bluetooth, such as blood pressure monitors, weight scales, blood glucose meters, spirometers, and pulse oximeters, to collect vital signs. The results or the vitals tracked are electronically transmitted from a patient to the healthcare provider over a cloud based advanced care platform.

Based on the finding, a healthcare provider or physician makes an evaluation of the patient’s current condition and make timely interventions.

Why Choose HealthArc's RPM?

HealthArc’s RPM software enables healthcare providers to improve outcomes for chronically ill patients while increasing revenue at the same time. We are one of the leading remote patient monitoring companies, offering technologically advanced remote monitoring and care delivery services.

 RPM offers a comprehensive solution for healthcare providers to enhance and improve patient care.

 Integrates with EHR and other linked devices that use external APIs, such as Bluetooth and cellular devices.

 Supports various conditions by offering a complete picture of patient clinical data analytics.

 Enhances clinical decision support by providing patients with tailored clinical information and comprehensive health management.

 Maintains high privacy and data security standards by ensuring that all components meet HIPAA requirements.

Schedule a demo today to learn more about HealthArc’s remote patient monitoring software.