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Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) services offered in Ocala, FL
Visiting your doctor’s office for routine tests can be inconvenient and less efficient than using at-home devices. Marion Heart Center & Marion Physician Associates in Ocala, Florida, uses remote patient monitoring to help patients manage chronic diseases, assist with accurate diagnoses, and evaluate treatments. Call the Downtown or Ocala West office of Marion Heart Center & Marion Physician Associates to learn more about remote patient monitoring, or use the online booking feature to request an appointment today.
What is remote patient monitoring?
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) uses wearable or home-use appliances fitted with innovative technology to collect information about patients’ health.
These devices gather data and transmit it to Marion Heart Center & Marion Physician Associates using a secure internet connection. Your provider examines the information and modifies your treatment where necessary.
Remote patient monitoring enables health care professionals to intervene earlier and improve chronic disease management. The devices transmit information to the Marion Heart Center & Marion Physician Associates team in real-time, optimizing patient outcomes and helping to prevent unnecessary hospital visits. If a problem occurs, critical care appointments are available at the office to address it immediately.
What remote patient monitoring devices are available?
Various remote patient monitoring devices are available, including:
Heart rate monitors
Heart rate monitors record your heartbeat’s rhythm and speed, helping to manage disorders like arrhythmia and congestive heart failure. They’re also used to diagnose cardiovascular symptoms that don’t show up on an in-office electrocardiogram (EKG).
Blood pressure cuffs
Blood pressure (the force that your blood pumps through your arteries) can reach harmful, even dangerous levels without you experiencing any symptoms. Regular measurement using a remote patient monitoring device enables your provider to act if your blood pressure rises too high.
Pulse oximeters
A pulse oximeter is a small device that fits on a finger. It measures how much oxygen your blood contains, which can be useful for assessing sleep apnea or other conditions.
Blood glucose monitors
Blood glucose monitors produce an accurate blood sugar level measurement. They play an important part in managing diabetes and assessing prediabetes (where your blood sugar is too high, but your body hasn’t suffered irreversible damage).
Weight scales
Weight scales inform your provider of your weight loss program’s progress.
The Marion Heart Center & Marion Physician Associates team shows you how to use, charge, and adjust whichever remote patient monitoring device they recommend.
What health conditions might require remote patient monitoring?
Marion Heart Center & Marion Physician Associates uses remote patient monitoring to support patients with numerous chronic health problems, including:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart disease
- Thyroid disorders
- Sleep apnea
- Kidney disease
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Your provider analyzes the remote patient monitoring data regularly and advises you of any need to change your treatment or undergo other tests. They also see you in person at least every six months.
Call your nearest Marion Heart Center & Marion Physician Associates office to learn how you could benefit from remote patient monitoring, or use the online booking form to schedule a consultation today.