Beginning in 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows clinicians to get reimbursement for advanced primary care management services, including chronic care management (CCM). The change comes as part of an overall push to make it easier for providers to deliver high-quality primary care and shift from a reactive to a preventive healthcare approach. Read more
Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its CPT billing codes for remote patient monitoring and other healthcare services. These codes clarify how and when healthcare professionals can receive reimbursement for certain services. They also incentivize providers to implement virtual care management and remote patient monitoring for their patients. Read more
Today, long-term healthcare no longer has to be confined to hospitals or dedicated facilities - it can take place in the comfort of a patient’s home. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, digital home health technology has transformed care delivery. A 2022 McKinsey & Company report estimated that up to $265 billion worth of care services for some Medicare beneficiaries could shift to the home by 2025. Read more
Technology in healthcare is nothing new. From scheduling appointments to taking notes to communicating with patients, traditional healthcare technology offers a wide range of capabilities. A key component of a comprehensive healthcare technology stack is virtual health software, which replicates the in-person care experience remotely. As more patients rely on digital healthcare services and more practices adapt to support them, the need for a platform designed to fit your specific needs is greater than ever. Read more
In healthcare, the quality of care you provide is often tied to the tools you use—and in the digital age, that means leveraging advanced technology. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices, like digital smart scales, have become popular tools for tracking metrics such as weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, and more. But are smart scales accurate? Read more
Thanks to the expanding world of remote patient monitoring systems, providers now enjoy more transparency and insight than ever before. Remote glucose monitoring devices can be invaluable for patients managing diabetes. These wireless reporting tools enable providers to track, organize, and access key healthcare data in a fully remote setting. Let’s explore how remote glucose monitoring empowers your patients and practice to make well-informed decisions and deliver effective, individualized care. Read more
The obesity epidemic in the US is, unfortunately, nothing new. Over the past few decades, the prevalence of obesity in US adults has risen, with about 40.3% of adults experiencing obesity between August 2021 and August 2023. As the demands associated with obesity increase, the need for solutions like remote patient monitoring for weight loss becomes more pressing than ever. Read more
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is diagnosed when a patient consistently has a systolic blood pressure of 130 mm Hg or higher and a diastolic blood pressure of at least 80 mm Hg. As a growing public health concern, hypertension requires accessible and effective treatment solutions. Read more
The market for medical and wearable health monitoring devices is growing. If you’re looking to implement a remote patient monitoring (RPM) program, finding devices that perform efficiently and safely is essential. This raises an important question: Should you be looking for FDA-approved devices? What does it mean for a remote patient monitoring (RPM) device to be FDA-approved? And what do terms like FDA-registered or FDA-cleared mean? Below, we’ll break down everything you need to know about FDA terminology for RPM devices so you can choose the best tech for your patients. Read more
Access to quality healthcare is a basic human right. However, for many people living in rural communities, it’s limited by barriers such as geographic distance, staffing shortages, and insufficient resources. Research shows that telehealth services, including remote patient monitoring (RPM), help remove these barriers. RPM holds great promise as a technology for improving access to care in rural and remote areas. Read more