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Remote Monitoring Technologies in Long-Term Care: Implications for Care Team Organization and Training

Report
January 1, 2017

This study examines how remote monitoring programs are preparing and leveraging the health care workforce to care for patients with chronic illness and long-term care needs who are living at home.

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Key Takeaways

Analysis of the impact of remote monitoring needs to include assessment of the return-on-investment.
Programs must invest in training staff who will monitor data, install equipment, and educate patients.
Health care organizations must recognize that telemonitoring cannot replace hands-on clinical care.
 

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