Large-Scale Implementation of a COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring Program

COVID-19 has placed immense pressure on global health system resources. With limited inpatient space and the need to avoid population clustering, many have sought to redistribute care from the hospital setting to the community. Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) - the use of digital technology to collect physiologic data from a remote site (often from the patient’s home) - has proven to be a powerful tool in this regard. RPM allows for early detection of disease progression, while providing additional reassurance to those who are safely recovering at home. In this retrospective observational study, we demonstrate feasibility and safety of a large-scale COVID-19 RPM program at a multiregional health system.
Primary author: Lulu Wang, MD