The Intersection of Telemedicine, Remote Monitoring, and Patient Reported Outcome Measures-Session Presentation

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In this video, Dr. Todd Rowland and Dr. Ron Garbo discuss telemedicine and remote monitoring in the field of physiatry. They explain how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine and how it has become an essential tool in providing care to patients, particularly those in underserved markets. They highlight the growth opportunities in the post-COVID marketplace and the importance of remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in managing patient care. Dr. Rowland provides an example of how RPM can be implemented in the care of an elderly patient with COPD, and how it can lead to greater reimbursement through RPM payment and telemedicine payments. Dr. Garbo emphasizes the importance of HRV (heart rate variability) as a biomarker for assessing health and managing fatigue in conditions such as fibromyalgia, post-COVID syndrome, and PTSD. He discusses the integration of telehealth platforms into electronic health records and the potential for remote monitoring to support personalized care and improve patient outcomes. They acknowledge the challenges and the need for further research and education in this field, but express optimism for the future of telemedicine and remote monitoring in the field of physiatry.

Keywords

telemedicine

remote monitoring

physiatry

COVID-19

underserved markets

RPM payment

HRV

fibromyalgia

telehealth platforms