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ArticleTelemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association2024

The Promise of Remote Patient Monitoring.

Bree E Holtz, Frank A Urban, Jill Oesterle, Roger Blake, Androni Henry

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Article in Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Revisiting the rural and urban divide in hospital health information technology adoption: Evidence from 2023.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2025
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  10. Telehealth Postpandemic: A Model for Michigan and Beyond.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Bree E HoltzDeparment of Advertising and Public Relations, College of Communication Arts & Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8832-0049
Frank A UrbanSpartan Innovations, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Jill OesterleMichigan Center for Rural Health, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Roger BlakeMerit Network, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Androni HenryBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Funding

AHRQ HHS R13 HS029599
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The promise of remote patient monitoring (RPM) lies in its ability to revolutionize health care delivery by enabling continuous, real-time tracking of patient health outside traditional clinical settings. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of RPM, particularly in underserved and rural populations, highlighting both its potential and the persistent barriers that limit its widespread use. This paper explores the critical role of technological advancements-such as wearables, artificial intelligence (AI), and broadband expansion-in sustaining and optimizing RPM in the postpandemic era. We examine Michigan as a microcosm of national health care challenges, focusing on its diverse population and geographic barriers, and propose condition-specific RPM protocols to address these inequities. Key facilitators and barriers to RPM implementation are discussed, with a focus on AI integration, community engagement, and digital infrastructure. We also explore the role of policy reform and public-private partnerships in supporting RPM's scalability and long-term sustainability. Our findings suggest that while RPM offers a powerful tool for improving health care access and outcomes, especially for chronic conditions and rural maternal health, sustained investment in technology and infrastructure is critical. By addressing these challenges, RPM can become a cornerstone of modern health care, reducing disparities and improving care delivery for underserved populations.

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Artificial IntelligenceCOVID-19TelemedicineHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMichiganMonitoring, PhysiologicPandemicsRural PopulationSARS-CoV-2artificial intelligencedigital infrastructureremote patient monitoring (RPM)telehealthtelemedicinewearable devices

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PMID39535888
PMCPMC12868954

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