The Device Will See You Now (KornFerry)
The use of remote patient monitoring devices accelerated rapidly when COVID-19 hit. To maintain the growth, however, healthcare systems and device manufacturers will have to overcome a host of issues.
The problem:The increased adoption of remote patient monitoring is creating a host of new needs for healthcare systems and device manufacturers.
Why it matters:After COVID-19, more remote monitoring will be used to keep patients out of clinics and hospitals.
The solution:Align recruiting, training, and supply chain functions to address the growth in remote monitoring.
The text from the surgeon was simple: “Hey, don’t forget to get your walking in today.” With COVID-19 still a real and present danger, the surgeon didn’t want to schedule a follow-up hospital visit. But he knew his patient wasn’t doing the exercise regimen of walking at least 20 minutes a day to help recover from reconstructive knee surgery. The knee told him so.
Sensors in the reconstructed knee sent daily reports on function, motion, patient activity, and more so the surgeon could see how the knee was performing and the patient was progressing post-op. “The surgeon can tell ...
