Remote Monitoring: Transforming Healthcare Access

By Meika Neblett, Interim VP and Chief Medical Officer, WellStar Cobb Medical Center

The expansion of digital health has spurred optimism about its potential to improve access, provide continuous care beyond hospital walls, detect early signs of deterioration, and close care gaps for those marginalized by the healthcare system. As we experienced during the pandemic, telehealth, patient portals, remote patient monitoring (RPM), and AI-driven alerts may help democratize healthcare for underserved communities.

So, is remote monitoring the great equalizer?

Maybe, but not without improving digital literacy and expanding broadband access, digital transformation does not inherently produce equity. Instead, it may magnify the…