Post-implementation: Ensuring continued success with your RPM system
November 11, 2025
Financial benefits of implementing RPM in healthcare settings
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With the ongoing evolution of telehealth and digital health tools, remote patient monitoring (RPM) can not only be beneficial for patient outcomes but also highly cost effective for healthcare systems1. Here’s a look at potential financial benefits of incorporating RPM into your healthcare setting.
1. Reduction in hospital readmissions
One significant financial advantage of RPM is the reduction in hospital readmissions2. Patients with chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and COPD, are at risk of being readmitted to hospitals after discharge3. Virtual patient observation can help keep these patients engaged in their care and provide timely interventions when their condition worsens, which can reduce the likelihood of rehospitalizations. In fact, some research even cites that implementation of RPM reduced hospital readmission by as much as 85%4.
By preventing avoidable admissions, healthcare providers can reduce the associated costs of inpatient care (research suggests that the average readmission for each patient is worth $15,2005).
2. Decreased emergency room visits
Remote patient monitoring can also reduce the number of unnecessary emergency department visits6. By providing virtual care monitoring of vital signs and health metrics like blood pressure, glucose levels, and oxygen saturation, healthcare providers can intervene early when abnormal readings are detected. This proactive care can allow patients to receive attention before their condition escalates, potentially preventing costly emergency interventions.
Research suggests that RPM can reduce emergency room visits by as much as 51%7, which translates to significant savings for both the healthcare system and patients, especially considering that the average cost per ED visit in the U.S. for patients aged 65 and older is $1,1108.
3. Lower operational costs
4. Improved patient outcomes lead to cost savings
Research indicates the positive impact of telemedicine on the management of chronic diseases, noting the observed improvements in disease-specific markers, severity of symptoms, and overall health status9. By providing virtual medical care and encouraging patient adherence to treatment plans, RPM can help with more effective chronic disease management, which may reduce the severity of conditions over time.
Because of the demonstrated positive patient outcomes through RPM interventions, it can also reduce the overall cost of care, including hospital admission or readmission, length of stay, number of outpatient visits, and non-hospitalization costs10.
5. Maximizing reimbursement opportunities
The financial benefits of RPM are further amplified by reimbursement incentives. In addition to Medicare, both commercial insurance programs and many states’ Medicaid programs also cover RPM services11.
In 2022 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) further expanded remote monitoring for certain medical specialties under a new program called remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM), which widens the spectrum of health domains available for monitoring since any patient-reported outcome or clinically relevant information now is reimbursable12.
RPM provides an opportunity for healthcare providers to realize financial benefits. As healthcare systems continue to embrace digital health solutions, RPM stands out as a valuable tool for both helping improve care quality and enhancing financial sustainability. The integration of RPM technologies is a smart investment for healthcare organizations seeking to deliver cost-effective care in an increasingly complex and resource-constrained environment.
Vivify Health is a remote patient monitoring company that offers a powerful RPM software solution with integrated third-party biometric devices designed to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your disease management and post-acute care programs.
References
- Vudathaneni, V., Lanke, R., Mudaliyar, M., et al. (March 04, 2024). The Impact of Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring on Healthcare Delivery: A Comprehensive Evaluation. Cureus, 16(3): e55534. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.55534
- Tan, S. Y., Sumner, J., Wang, Y. et al. A systematic review of the impacts of remote patient monitoring (RPM) interventions on safety, adherence, quality-of-life and cost-related outcomes. npj Digit. Med. 7, 192 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01182-w
- Bilicki D, Reeves M. Outpatient Follow-Up Visits to Reduce 30-Day All-Cause Readmissions for Heart Failure, COPD, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. September 26, 2024, National Library of Medicine, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39325638/
- Strategic Market Research. (2023, July). Global Remote Patient Monitoring Statistic 2023 – Facts & Figures. https://www.strategicmarketresearch.com/blogs/remote-patient-monitoring-statistics
- Strategic Market Research. (2023, July). Global Remote Patient Monitoring Statistic 2023 – Facts & Figures. https://www.strategicmarketresearch.com/blogs/remote-patient-monitoring-statistics
- Hood, C., Sikka, N., Manaoat Van, C., Mossburg, S. (2023). Remote Patient Monitoring. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
- Deb, T. (2024). Remote Patient Monitoring Statistics 2024 By Telemedicine, Users, Activities. Market.us Media. https://media.market.us/remote-patient-monitoring-statistics/
- Roemer, M. (2024). Costs of Treat-and-Release Emergency Department Visits in the United States, 2021. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb311-ED-visit-costs-2021.pdf
- Vudathaneni, V., Lanke, R., Mudaliyar, M., et al. (March 04, 2024). The Impact of Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring on Healthcare Delivery: A Comprehensive Evaluation. Cureus, 16(3): e55534. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.55534
- Tan, S. Y., Sumner, J., Wang, Y. et al. A systematic review of the impacts of remote patient monitoring (RPM) interventions on safety, adherence, quality-of-life and cost-related outcomes. npj Digit. Med.7, 192 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01182-w
- Curtis, J., Willig, J. Uptake of Remote Physiologic Monitoring in the US Medicare Program: A Serial Cross-sectional Analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2023;11:e46046. URL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2023/1/e46046 DOI: 10.2196/46046
- Curtis, J., Willig, J. Uptake of Remote Physiologic Monitoring in the US Medicare Program: A Serial Cross-sectional Analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2023;11:e46046. URL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2023/1/e46046 DOI: 10.2196/46046
