Regulators say Medicare needs more data and oversight to avoid fraud and misuse. Digital health advocates argue the service is still crucial for managing chronic conditions. In 2018, Medicare began ...
Robin Farmanfarmaian is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur working in technology and artificial intelligence. She has been involved with more than 20 early-stage biotech and healthcare startups, ...
Who wouldn't want to manage their health from the comfort of home? Remote patient monitoring (RPM) apps make this possible for many, allowing you to continuously collect and share health data with ...
As the aging population continues to grow – projected to be more than 20% of the U.S. by 2030 – remote patient monitoring is becoming an increasingly important healthcare option. A recent industry ...
Remote patient monitoring is here to stay. Telemonitoring claims for Medicare beneficiaries increased sixfold between 2018 and 2021, in part due to relaxed COVID-19 pandemic rules. By one estimate, ...
On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff titled Enforcement Policy for Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices Used to Support Patient ...
UnitedHealthcare is delaying implementation of a policy limiting coverage for remote physiologic monitoring. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the insurer was set to limit reimbursement for remote patient ...
Telemedicine, or telehealth, enables health-care providers to deliver care via technology and, in many cases, virtually via a telehealth software app that is accessible on a smartphone, tablet, or ...
During the pandemic, in search of tools to keep patients healthy and virus-free, doctors turned to a new technology for help: remote patient monitoring. In 2020, home use of tools like connected blood ...