Consider The Broad Range Of New RPM Technologies

Yesterday's column covered the growth in remote patient monitoring (RPM) market (see Consumer Health Monitoring For Lower Costs all members). This market – which generally includes wireless and remote patient monitors, patient data processing applications and equipment, and electronic medical record data transfer equipment and applications – was estimated at $5.7 billion in 2009, 2% of total health care spending that year (see U.S. Remote Patient Monitoring Market Valued at $5.7 Billion in 2009).

If you are considering RPM applications for your organization, keep in mind that there are three device types available for consumer interface – internet-capable . . .