Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)

A healthcare delivery method that uses technology to collect patient data outside of traditional healthcare settings, allowing healthcare providers to monitor and manage patients remotely.

 

Telehealth:

The broader umbrella term encompassing various remote healthcare services, including virtual consultations, telemedicine, and remote patient monitoring.

 

Wearable Devices:

Small electronic devices worn by patients to monitor and collect health-related data, such as heart rate, activity level, or glucose levels, for remote tracking.

 

Connected Health:

An approach that leverages technology to facilitate communication and information sharing between patients, healthcare providers, and healthcare systems.

 

mHealth (Mobile Health):

The use of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to support healthcare delivery, including remote patient monitoring applications.

 

IoT (Internet of Things):

A network of interconnected devices that can collect and exchange data, often used in RPM to enable seamless communication between medical devices and monitoring systems.

 

Biometric Monitoring:

The measurement and analysis of physiological data, such as blood pressure, heart rate, or oxygen saturation, using electronic sensors for remote patient assessment.

 

Digital Health:

The integration of technology, data, and healthcare to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes, including remote patient monitoring.

 

Telemonitoring:

A subset of RPM focused on the continuous monitoring of patients’ health status and vital signs at a distance, often involving real-time data transmission.

 

Health Informatics:

The use of information technology to manage and analyze health data, supporting decision-making processes in healthcare, including remote patient monitoring.

 

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM):

The use of sensors to measure glucose levels in real-time, providing valuable data for the management of diabetes through remote monitoring.

 

Patient Engagement:

The involvement of patients in their own healthcare, often facilitated through remote patient monitoring, empowering them to actively participate in managing their health.

 

Alerting System:

A feature in RPM platforms that notifies healthcare providers of any abnormal or concerning changes in a patient’s health status, triggering timely interventions.

 

Telemedicine Platforms:

Online platforms that facilitate virtual consultations, data sharing, and communication between patients and healthcare providers, often integrated with RPM systems.

 

Population Health Management:

An approach that aims to improve the health outcomes of a group of individuals, often achieved through the use of data analytics and remote patient monitoring.