🛰️ Connected Health: The Integration and Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring in Italy’s Chronic Care
Description: An analysis of how remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology is being integrated into Italian healthcare, emphasizing its role in managing chronic diseases and reducing the need for hospital visits.
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is a digital health strategy that utilizes technology to track a patient’s physiological data outside of traditional clinical settings, enabling continuous, real-time oversight of their health status. In Italy, this system is proving essential for managing the care of its significant population with chronic conditions such as heart failure, hypertension, and diabetes. The technology involves small, wearable or home-based medical devices that automatically measure vital signs, like blood pressure, heart rate, ECG, or blood glucose, and transmit the data securely to healthcare providers.
The clinical benefit of RPM is rooted in its ability to enable proactive intervention. By monitoring trends and detecting…