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How remote patient monitoring can help close care gaps
Author(s)Medical Economics Staff
Closing gaps in care and keeping patients out of the emergency department and hospital is vitally important. An expert explains how remote patient monitoring can help.
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In the ever-evolving health care landscape, closing gaps in care and keeping patients out of the emergency department (ED) and hospital is vitally important. Leveraging the power of
Medical Economics sat down with Tina Null, MSN, RN, chief clinical officer of the RPM business line for Connect America, to discuss the benefits of RPM. The transcript below was edited for length and clarity.
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