Remote Monitoring will Continue in 2021, says GlobalData
Ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns and requirements of social distancing have swiftly pushed healthcare provision and patient monitoring towards remote options. Even though remote patient monitoring (RPM) was already being used before the start of the pandemic, the uptake of the technology was relatively low, primarily used to ensure better post-acute care and management of chronic conditions. However, now the technology is uniquely positioned to lead to a fundamental change in healthcare services delivery and clinical trials, says GlobalData.
Their latest report, ‘The State of the Biopharmaceutical Industry 2021’, reveals that RPM is expected to become the industry trend with the most impact on the pharmaceutical industry in 2021, as confirmed by 20% of 198 pharmaceutical industry professionals.
Urte Jakimaviciute MSc, Senior Director of Market Research, commented, “Despite much lower uptake in previous years, RPM got off to a strong start and witnessed a massive uptake in the life-sciences sector in 2020. With more patients, payers, and physicians getting accustomed to virtual interactions, RPM will continue to transform healthcare delivery and accelerate adoption of decentralized/virtual clinical trials. The COVID-19 outbreak provided a unique opportunity for RPM to gain widespread acceptance, demonstrate value, and subsequently become a ‘new normal’ across healthcare and pharmaceutical fields.”
With increasing numbers of patients, clinical practices and pharmaceutical companies getting hands-on experience with RPM, the adoption of remote monitoring tools is on course to remain solid even after COVID-19 recedes.
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