Telehealth vs. Remote Patient Monitoring: Which Is Better for Your Patients?

Are Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and telehealth the same thing? Remote patient monitoring is one specific form of telehealth that involves using a device to collect and transmit vital signs or physiologic data from a patient outside of the office.

While vaccinations and other public health measures are now enabling us to resume many pre-pandemic activities like routine doctors’ visits, there are many benefits of telehealth that will live beyond the pandemic, including: – Eliminating language barriers: An interpreter can join a telehealth visit if English isn’t a patient’s first language. RPM is a complement to routine appointments and provides a unique perspective since clinicians can collect information about the patient’s health between visits. RPM can prevent possible deterioration in health between office visits.