Nearly 90%. When it comes to investing in remote patient monitoring (RPM), 88 out of 100 clinical informatics and health IT thought leaders expressed interest when surveyed for a Spyglass study conducted at the end of 2019. The impetus at that time related to aligning with the shift to value-based care. “88% of providers surveyed have invested or are evaluating investments in RPM technologies to support high-risk chronically ill patients whose conditions are considered unstable and at-risk for hospital readmissions,” the study concluded. Then, COVID-19 hit and the healthcare system was turned completely on its head.
Challenges and opportunities often show up at our doorstep bound together. Alongside the tragedy and heartache of the COVID-19 pandemic came a glimmer of hope: the speed at which health systems across the country were able to adapt and accommodate the growing number of patients.
Female leaders in the health IT world often find themselves alone. This can be true at conferences, during company leadership meetings, and in the boardroom. Although challenges persist, progress is being made. In fact, some predict that women will be the change leaders as health IT moves into the future.
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