Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) — Continuous Health Tracking

What Is Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)?

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), also known as telemonitoring, is the technology-enabled collection and transmission of patient health data — such as vital signs, blood glucose, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation (SpO2) — from the patient's location to healthcare providers.

This telehealth modality enables clinical teams to continuously supervise patient health status without requiring physical presence at the medical center. Data is captured through connected devices such as digital blood pressure monitors, glucometers, pulse oximeters, and wearables, and is automatically transmitted to clinical platforms.

RPM is especially valuable for chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and heart failure. Organizations like PAHO and companies such as Microsoft (Azure IoT) actively promote these solutions to reduce hospitalizations and improve clinical outcomes.

Why It Matters in Healthcare

• Reduced hospitalizations: Early detection of decompensation allows intervention before the patient requires emergency care.
• Chronic disease management: Enables continuous monitoring of diabetes, hypertension, and other long-term conditions.
• Home-based care: Patients can remain at home while receiving professional medical supervision.
• Objective, continuous data: Unlike point-in-time visits, RPM provides a longitudinal view of patient status.
• Resource efficiency: Clinical teams can manage more patients by prioritizing alerts and exceptions.
• Patient satisfaction: The convenience of not traveling improves experience and treatment adherence.

How Davix Relates to Remote Patient Monitoring

• The Davix Physician Platform can receive remote monitoring data and incorporate it into the patient's clinical record for decision-making.
• Connected device data integrates into the clinical workflow, enabling physicians and specialists to view trends and alerts.
• The platform supports video consultation, allowing physicians to act immediately upon a telemonitoring alert.
• Integration with the HIS ensures that RPM data is recorded in a structured and traceable manner.

Learn how the Davix Physician Platform enables remote patient monitoring at the product page.