How does Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) generally contrast with general telehealth?
RPM tracks vital signs via scheduled/continuous data capture, unlike general telehealth's live visits or store-and-forward
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has a more specific focus than the broader umbrella term, general telehealth. RPM is characterized by the continuous or scheduled capture of specific health data, such as vital signs and other metrics, transmitted from the patient's location outside of a clinical setting, primarily targeting chronic disease management and preventative care. General telehealth, conversely, is a wider concept encompassing various methods, including synchronous live video visits or asynchronous store-and-forward techniques, which do not necessarily rely on the ongoing, scheduled device data collection that defines RPM.
