Key Takeaways on Remote Patient Monitoring Statistics
Virtual care models could potentially shift an estimated $250 billion in healthcare spending.
By 2025, more than 26% of the U.S. population, or approximately 71 million Americans, are expected to use some form of remote patient monitoring service.
Hospital readmission rates plummeted by 85% following RPM implementation.
Between January 2019 and November 2022, remote patient monitoring claim volume surged by 1,294%.
An overwhelming 97% of patients enrolled in RPM programs reported feeling satisfied with their experience.
Adoption and Usage Trends
With its significant elderly population and higher chronic disease prevalence, the United States stands as the biggest user of remote patient monitoring in the world.
Physician acceptance of digital health tools for patient care has increased from 87% to 95% between 2016 and 2022, consistent across all age groups and medical specialties.
Remote monitoring device implementation has experienced a dramatic rise, more than doubling from 12% in 2016 to 30% in 2022.
Doctor utilization of virtual visits has experienced a remarkable surge, climbing from 14% in 2016 to 80% in 2022.
By 2020, remote patient monitoring tools and services were already being utilized by more than 23 million patients.
The COVID-19 Home Monitoring program saw 13,055 patients enroll between April 2020 and February 2021.
Approximately 90% of patients reported having received remote healthcare services at least once during the previous year.
Globally, nearly 320 million consumer health and wellness wearable devices were shipped throughout 2022.
Remote patient monitoring tools and services are projected to reach more than 30 million patients by 2024.
Global shipments of consumer health and wellness wearable devices are forecast to grow to 440 million units by 2024.
Medicaid coverage for remote patient monitoring had been adopted by 42 states as of December 2024.
Approximately 71 million Americans, representing more than 26% of the U.S. population, are expected to use some form of remote patient monitoring service by 2025.
Currently, remote patient monitoring devices are being used by nearly 50 million people across the United States.
Among millennials, 46% utilize blood pressure monitoring devices.
Eventually, 80% to 90% of outpatient visits could transition to virtual formats.
By 2027, RPM systems will be used by 115.5 million patients worldwide, representing 1.4% of the global population.
Patient Sentiment and Satisfaction
Remote patient monitoring is viewed favorably by more than 80% of the United States population.
When surveyed about willingness to participate in remote monitoring programs with their healthcare providers for tracking vital signs like blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar, and blood oxygen levels, between 65% and 70% of consumers responded positively.
In ranking the top benefits of remote patient monitoring, American patients identified convenience (43%), efficiency (39%), control over personal health (37%), greater accuracy (36%), and peace of mind (36%).
An overwhelming 97% of patients enrolled in RPM programs reported feeling satisfied with their experience.
Enhanced care satisfaction when using RPM tools was reported by nearly 89% of patients.
After implementing equipment and tablets for remote patient monitoring, the University of Pittsburgh Medical System saw patient satisfaction scores climb to over 90%.
Healthcare Provider Adoption and Utilization
Remote patient monitoring was utilized by 20% of physicians in 2018.
A 2019 Spyglass Consulting Group survey revealed that close to 90% of healthcare providers were already making investments in remote patient monitoring technologies.
Some form of remote patient monitoring solution has already been implemented by 20% of large healthcare facilities surveyed.
Both urban and rural doctors have embraced remote patient monitoring for chronic health condition management, with adoption rates reaching 75%.
The medical management capabilities of remote patient monitoring technology have driven adoption among 65% of doctors.
Easier care coordination prompted 60% of doctors to implement remote patient monitoring.
Among doctors using RPM, specialists comprised one-third, with cardiologists representing 63.3% and endocrinologists and diabetes specialists accounting for 41.6%.
Internal medicine physicians were the most frequent users of RPM, generating 29.1% of procedure claims.
RPM procedure claims attributed to cardiology providers totaled 21.5%.
Family practice doctors were responsible for 19.7% of RPM procedure claims.
Significant investments in RPM technology are being made by 85% of healthcare professionals.
Impact on Healthcare Outcomes
Among 25 healthcare institutions studied, those implementing RPM programs focused on chronic care management reported fewer hospitalizations in 38% of cases.
Remote patient monitoring led to a reduction in chronic care complication admissions of between 19% and 41% across 25 surveyed organizations.
Hospital readmissions for COPD, the most commonly monitored condition through RPM, can be reduced by up to 53%.
With remote patient monitoring implementation, hospital admissions among elderly patients decreased by 40%.
On-call emergency doctor visits experienced a significant decline of 51% with the introduction of RPM.
RPM implementation resulted in a 47% reduction in overall medical visits.
Hospital readmission rates plummeted by 85% following RPM implementation.
After launching an RPM program, Deaconess Health in Evansville, Indiana experienced a 50% drop in their 30-day readmission rate, generating $500,000 in savings related to readmission expenses.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reduced hospital readmission penalties by 76% through RPM while maintaining patient satisfaction above 90%.
Following RPM implementation, 19% of healthcare companies reported a reduction in expenses.
The Mayo Clinic RPM study showed that within 30 days of enrollment, participants experienced 11.4% ER visits, 9.4% hospitalizations, and 0.4% fatalities.
Among COVID-19 Home Monitoring program enrollees, 95.5% recovered, 10.6% required hospital admission, and 0.2% passed away.
Financial and Reimbursement Insights
Virtual care models could potentially shift an estimated $250 billion in healthcare spending.
Cost savings from RPM implementation reached up to $5.5 million.
A dramatic 72% reduction in expenses was achieved through RPM utilization, with costs falling from $129,480 to $36,914.
Per patient, the average cost of readmission stands at $15,200.
Congestive heart failure (CHF) admissions carry a national average cost of $34,150.
The financial burden of a CHF readmission averages $13,505.
Diabetes affects 37.3 million people in the United States.
At $16,752, the average annual medical expense for diabetes is nearly 2.3 times that of individuals without diabetes.
Between January 2019 and November 2022, remote patient monitoring claim volume surged by 1,294%.
The pandemic drove general RPM claims to increase by 400% from March 2020 to 2021.
November 2022 saw RPM claim volumes 27% higher than those recorded in 2021.
Primary care providers generated 50% of all general RPM claims.
A total of 342 providers accounted for 69% of general RPM claims, with 40% of them (136 providers) prescribing RPM.
Remote patient monitoring was associated with 29% of internal medicine procedure claims, followed by 21% of cardiology procedure claims and 19% of family practice physician procedure claims.
Medicare beneficiaries receiving 20 minutes of monthly remote patient monitoring can generate over $1,000 in reimbursement across a 12-month period.
Clinicians received additional Medicare payments of $120 per patient per month for RPM program participation in 2020.
At this reimbursement rate, a clinic with 50 patients enrolled in an RPM program could generate annual revenue of $72,000.
Market Growth and Projections
Valued at $1.45 billion in 2021, the remote patient monitoring market is projected to reach $4.07 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 8.74%.
Estimates placed the global remote patient monitoring market value at $14 billion in 2023.
In 2023, North America held the dominant position in the remote patient monitoring system industry, capturing more than 41.37% of the total market share.
Europe is anticipated to maintain its position as the second-largest revenue-generating region in the remote patient monitoring market.
Projections indicate the global remote patient monitoring system market will reach $16.9 billion by 2030.
Compared to the current market size, the remote patient monitoring systems market is forecast to expand by 128% by 2027.
 | Written by Sean Roy Sean has 20 years in technology space with the past 15 years helping companies incorporate mobile into their technology and communication efforts. In addition to his extensive experience in developing and launching mobile marketing solutions, Sean is an active and respected member of the mobile community. Sean has provided mobile solutions for Vodafone, Twitter, Facebook, and Sky TV.  |
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