Overview
Remote Physiologic Monitoring or sometimes referred to as Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is a service utilizing a medical device as defined by the FDA to monitor and capture physiological and other health data. The service must be ordered by a physician or other qualified healthcare professional and transmit (via Bluetooth or cellular) data to a health care professional for assessment. RPM provides the patient with more control of their health and a provider an opportunity to care for their patient outside of their regularly scheduled appointments.