Remote patient monitoring in rapid growth, says Juniper

  • January 17, 2023
  • Steve Rogerson

The number of patients using remote patient monitoring (RPM) will reach 115.5 million globally by 2027, equating to 1.4% of the total population, according to Juniper Research.

This is an increase from only 75 million in 2023.

This growth of 67% is driven by greater pressure on healthcare systems, including clinical staff shortages and limited space within hospitals, driving the need for alternative healthcare. RPM enables care to be moved outside of overstressed healthcare facilities; boosting healthcare providers’ efficiency.

RPM encompass a variety of health monitoring devices that enable continuous communication between patients and healthcare providers, without the need for close contact.

The research predicted that by 2027 there will be 90 million cardiac patients using RPM. Given the high global prevalence of cardiac conditions, the report recommended that healthcare providers use RPM to monitor the heart rate and blood pressure of cardiac patients at home to lower the number of patients in hospital. RPM will also indirectly decrease disease transmission rates and alleviate pressure on healthcare systems by reducing the demand for hospital beds.

“There are a variety of connected devices that can be used for cardiac patient monitoring, for example blood pressure and heart rate monitors, which can be challenging for less technologically literate patients,” said research author Cara Malone. “Vendors must prioritise device simplification through software improvements, while also incorporating patient education to improve healthcare outcomes.”

The report urges healthcare service providers to leverage fully the data generated by the increase in adoption of RPM devices. To increase the benefits, it recommends that RPM services fully incorporate AI to enable healthcare professionals to improve the efficiency of medical triage processes through a predictive proactive healthcare provision model.