Remote Patient Monitoring: Past, Present, and Future

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 the patient’s own home) - has proven to be a versatile piece of the puzzle. RPM has historically been used in a diversity of contexts, from chronic disease management to post-acute care monitoring. This talk explores its indications, complications, and future applications.