Kathy Lozano, RN, vice president of operations at West Healthcare in Omaha, Neb.: Remote patient monitoring is not a one-size-fits-all solution. What works well for one patient, could be unworkable for another. Some patients adapt easily to technology, others do not. Some have deep support networks, others have little to none. Some patients are highly engaged and knowledgeable about their conditions, others are inconsistent or uncertain how to properly apply the knowledge they have been given. The key is in optimizing patient monitoring based on the needs and preferences of various population segments. That’s the only way to effectively activate and engage them toward the desired outcome.
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