What is Telehealth Monitoring?
Telehealth monitoring is the remote exchange of physiological data between a patient (who may at home or mobile) and medical staff or other providers to assist in diagnosis and monitoring. It includes (amongst other things) a home unit to measure and monitor temperature, blood pressure and other vital signs for clinical review in a hospital or doctor’s office, using wired technology (i.e. phone lines or network cables) or wireless technology (i.e. cellular or encrypted Wi-Fi). This information can be shared with physicians and other health professionals or family members at the patient’s discretion.
