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
In September 2024, the latest meeting of the AMA’s CPT® Editorial Panel brought changes to the RPM and RTM code sets that could significantly improve digital health management for patients. The revision and expansion of these billing codes will provide providers with greater opportunities to serve their patient populations. Read more
Digital health literacy, also known as eHealth literacy, is an extension of both personal health literacy and digital literacy. For today’s patients, it could be a key factor in determining the efficacy of care. Both patients and professionals can both turn to remote patient monitoring (RPM) to practice digital literacy skills in a healthcare context – but how? Read more
The field of nephrology supports millions of patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other kidney disorders. These complex conditions typically require daily care and often involve comorbidities such as diabetes or hypertension. As a result, the ability to support patients regularly without requiring in-person visits is revolutionary. Read more
Personalized, patient-guided care is the focal point of today’s health landscape. The goal is to improve patient satisfaction and engagement to promote better outcomes and authentic connections. But on your quest to make your patients as happy and healthy as possible, don’t forget to consider how remote patient monitoring (RPM) can help. Read more
In many discussions about remote patient monitoring (RPM), chronic pain management is left out of the mix. The complex nature of chronic pain means that no two patients experience it in the same way. This also means that finding effective treatment for each patient can be a challenge. That’s where RPM can help—it opens the door to personalized, at-home treatment and monitoring, supporting better management of chronic pain. Read more
Imagine being attuned to your patients’ evolving conditions without them leaving their homes. With Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) by CoachCare, nephrologists can monitor and treat individuals managing chronic kidney disease without the need for an office visit. Read more
As 2025 approaches, CMS is seeking feedback on proposed code adjustments and additions that would impact RPM, behavioral health services, and primary care billing. Read more