Patients warming up to remote monitoring devices, according to poll
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:21 AM CDT, Wed July 14, 2021
YARMOUTH, Maine – Sixty six percent of respondents say they are more willing to use a remote monitoring device now than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a poll conducted by GlobalData. Additionally, only 6% of respondents say they are less willing to use them due to efficacy concerns, indicating that the vast majority of patients are satisfied with the capabilities of remote monitoring devices, the poll shows. “The pandemic was likely the first time receiving care via video call or app for many patients,” said Dominic Tong, senior medical devices analyst at GlobalData. “The responses indicate that this experience was a positive one for most. Telehealth platforms allowed patients to conveniently receive care from the comfort of their own home, limiting the need for in-person visits. Remote monitoring devices would allow more thorough physician interactions and decisions, while still offering the convenience of at-home care.” Current remote monitoring devices include wearables such as the Apple Watch, which already has a number of health sensors built-in and has significant adoption. These devices are able to collect health data that would usually require an in-person visit.
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