Health Affairs: Rapid Growth Of Remote Patient Monitoring Is Driven By A Small Number Of Primary Care Providers

Health Affairs: Rapid Growth Of Remote Patient Monitoring Is Driven By A Small Number Of Primary Care Providers

According to a Health Affairs study, a small number of primary care providers have been responsible for most of the recent growth in remote patient monitoring. The study found that remote patient monitoring grew four-fold during the pandemic’s first year. Out of a group of 342 high-volume providers, 0.1 percent accounted for 69 percent of all general remote patient monitoring claims. The study recommends more research to identify which patients and use cases benefit most from remote patient monitoring.