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Did you know that according to the NIH, nearly half of Americans suffer from at least one chronic condition? What about how in the U.S., seven out of ten deaths each year are a result of chronic conditions? Or that chronic conditions are the cause of 75% of healthcare spending? Chronic conditions are more prevalent Read More

Did you know that heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year cardiovascular diseases kill nearly 18 million people globally. Heart disease is on the rise, and several behavioral risk factors contribute to its development, including a poor diet, smoking, excessive alcohol use, and physical Read More

As we’ve covered at length in previous posts, remote patient monitoring (RPM) is on the rise and a proven way to improve long-term patient care. Generally, RPM works when a designated peripheral device measures patient data, which is then sent wirelessly to a hub or phone application. These peripherals cover all types of metrics, from Read More

In today’s world, the newfound ability to carry out daily tasks in a remote setting is changing the way we live. In addition to Zoom calls and teletherapy, remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices are an aspect of the digital world that allow physicians to monitor their patients without requiring constant in-person visits. RPM is changing Read More

As we discussed in our previous post about CPT codes, current procedural terminology (CPT) codes are a set of codes used to categorize medical services and procedures, and are frequently used for billing purposes. CPT codes have been in effect since 2018, and the American Medical Association (AMA) recently made some changes to them in Read More