Stay Connected to Your Health: The Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) offers far-reaching benefits for those with chronic conditions and other health concerns. It supplements walk-in or telehealth appointments by providing ongoing medical data to your health care provider.

Bretton Powell, MD, and David Zweiback, DO, offer RPM and chronic care management (CCM) at Monarch Concierge MD – Hilton Head. Their concierge-style practice, geared toward patients seeking a more comprehensive experience, offers both convenient telemedicine and in-person appointments.

How RPM and CCM fit together

RPM enables health care providers to access a patient’s ongoing physiology in real-time. It's especially helpful for patients facing chronic conditions.

When used in conjunction with CCM, which focuses on those undergoing long-term medical issues ranging from diabetes to heart disease, it helps prevent complications proactively.

RPM and CCM keep everyone in the loop

Dr. Powell and Dr. Zweiback offer CCM to monitor your medication and ongoing health issues. We track your medical footprint to coordinate personalized care between you and your physician.

Whether treating chronic conditions or other ongoing issues, such as cancer, obesity, neurological disorders, pregnancy, or post-surgical recovery, our doctors utilize RPM to virtually monitor your health.

RPM tools track your:

Heart

Devices such as smart watches record your heart rate.

Glucose

Attaching a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to your body keeps tabs on your blood sugar levels.

Weight

If you’re trying to lose or gain weight, a digital scale transmits your weight electronically to your health care provider.

Blood pressure

When your blood pressure is too high or too low, you can keep track via a smartwatch or other device.

Fetus development

Pregnant women can use a fetal monitor to check their developing baby’s heart rate.

Oxygen level

If you’re experiencing sleep apnea or other breathing issues, such as asthma, oxygen monitors track your blood oxygen level.

Our team utilizes your data to identify problems quickly and intervene when necessary.

The myriad benefits of RPM

RPM ensures peace of mind due to its ability to provide:

• Early detection 
• Prompt treatment of symptoms
• Easier communication between you and your doctors
• Fewer trips to the ER or your doctor’s office for diagnoses

Keeping track of your vitals and other factors helps you and your doctor better understand your condition. It also encourages you to remain on course with your exercise routine, diet plan, or medication.

Conditions best served through RPM

RPM helps oversee chronic conditions and other complex issues, such as:

• Heart failure
• Hypertension
• COPD
• Asthma
• Kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Pneumonia

Whether you’re dealing with one or more chronic conditions, at risk of complications, or simply prefer telemedicine to regular on-site appointments, RPM and CCM may be right for you.

Stronger together

We utilize CCM to coordinate a variety of moving parts. It promotes:

• Regular communication between you and your doctor
• Proactive planning for ongoing chronic conditions
• Targeted interventions to enhance the state of your health and mind

When combined with RPM, CCM allows our team to conveniently monitor and adjust your treatment plan while remaining in continual communication.

If you’re looking to utilize RPM and/or CCM, or wish to discuss other health care issues, schedule your in-person or telemedicine consultation at Monarch Concierge MD - Hilton Head in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, today. Call us at 843-681-5305 or request an appointment online to get started.