Digital health: Track other providers’ remote monitoring programs to guide your practice

Why This Topic Matters

Remote monitoring programs can affect care delivery, patient engagement, and practice workflow. Understanding how other providers structure these services can help practices assess whether a program may be a practical fit and identify the kinds of clinical and operational factors commonly considered.

Article Sections

1. Introduction

   Introduces the article’s focus on provider experiences with non-implantable remote monitoring and the context of a contractor advisory committee discussion.

2. Medication adherence by high-risk patients

   Discusses one specialty practice’s use of remote monitoring for higher-risk patients and the types of patient populations considered for program participation.

3. Knee replacement patients

   Summarizes how an orthopedic setting is using remote monitoring for postoperative rehabilitation and practice workflow considerations.

4. PT for musculoskeletal, neuromuscular conditions

   Describes patient-selection considerations in a physical therapy setting, including clinical and nonclinical factors used to evaluate suitability for remote monitoring.

5. Skin temperature monitoring to detect ulceration risk

   Covers use of remote monitoring in a podiatric setting for patients at risk of tissue breakdown and the broader preventive-care context.

6. Resources

   Lists meeting resources and reference links related to the contractor advisory committee discussion.