Integration of Remote Patient Monitoring Systems into Physicians Work in Underserved Communities: Survey of Healthcare Provider Perspectives

TL;DR

This study surveys healthcare providers in underserved communities to identify barriers, facilitators, and preferences for integrating remote patient monitoring systems into clinical workflows, aiming to improve remote care access.

Contribution

It provides empirical insights into provider perspectives on RPM adoption barriers and facilitators, informing future integration protocols in underserved areas.

Findings

Ease of adoption influences RPM use

Workflow disruption affects provider acceptance

Communication and financial factors are key barriers

Abstract

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies have been identified as a viable alternative to improve access to care in underserved communities. Successful RPM platforms are designed and implemented for seamless integration into healthcare providers work to increase adoption and availability for offering remote care. A quantitative survey was designed and administered to elicit perspectives from a wide range of stakeholders, including healthcare providers and healthcare administrators, about barriers and facilitators in the adoption and integration of RPM into clinical workflows in underserved areas. Ease of adoption, workflow disruption, changes in the patient-physician relationship, and costs and financial benefits are identified as relevant factors that influence the widespread use of RPM by healthcare providers; significant communication and other implementation preferences also emerged. Further research is needed to identify methods to address such concerns and use information collected in this study to develop protocols for RPM integration into clinical workflow.