RPM will be the new standard of care, a new study says

Sixty percent of healthcare C-suite and clinical leaders see remote patient monitoring becoming a new standard of care over the next two years, according to a new study released today by WebCareHealth, a company that delivers solutions to remotely monitor patients managing chronic illnesses.

Further, 66% of survey respondents at provider organizations say RPM helps identify gaps in care for 10% of patients. This could be a boon for telehealth technology that could lead to better patient outcomes.

Dr. Teresa Sieck is CEO, president, cofounder and chief medical officer at WebCareHealth. Healthcare IT News interviewed her to get her to dig into the most significant results of the study.

Q. The survey suggests that 40% of physician offices leverage RPM today, with nearly 70% of those…