8 NOVEMBER - 2021IN MY OPINIONHow COVID-19 is Fueling Health Care Innovation The health care industry is always evolving to meet the changing needs of patients and their environment. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled innovation and forced health care providers to evolve their services ­ including the use of new technologies.Today, providers are offering remote patient monitoring, an at-home solution that advances the standard of care for many medical conditions. Through innovative technology, such as fitness trackers, scales, glucometers or blood pressure cuffs, remote patient monitoring regularly assesses patients outside of a clinical setting. With this technology, biometric data can be recorded and transmitted to a care team in real-time. While patients can manage their health with this technology on their own at home, the most comprehensive method is with the support of an integrated team of clinicians. InspiraHealth createdan innovativeprogram in 2019, Inspira Health+ Technology-Assisted Care Management, that provides around-the-clock monitoring and personalized health actions to help patients monitor their health condition from home. Understanding Remote Patient MonitoringRemote patient monitoring benefits both patients and health care providers. By providing remote monitoring tools, patients are empowered to take control of their health, and learn more about ways to improve lifestyle choices impacting their condition. These lifestyle changescan drastically impact patients, as most chronic diseases can be prevented, resolved, or improved with patient behavior adjustments. On the other hand, remote monitoring helps highlight patient behaviors such as daily health checks, exercise, diet, etc., that can help avoid exacerbating the illness and By April Venable, Assistant Vice President, Population Health, Inspira HealthApril Venable
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