RPM & Telehealth Delivery Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes 'remote patient monitoring' as defined by CMS?
Answer: Collection and transmission of physiologic data from a patient outside a traditional clinical setting for clinician use
CMS defines RPM as the use of digital technologies to collect physiologic data (e.g., vital signs, weight, blood glucose) from patients in non-clinical settings and transmit it to clinicians.
Which of the following is a potential equity challenge associated with widespread RPM adoption?
Answer: Patients with limited broadband access or digital literacy may not benefit equitably from RPM programs
Digital divide issues — including lack of broadband, low-cost devices, and digital literacy — can exclude underserved populations from RPM benefits, worsening health disparities.
A chronic care program wants to use RPM for post-discharge heart failure patients. Which metric, when monitored daily via RPM, is MOST predictive of hospital readmission?
Answer: Rapid weight gain (e.g., >2 lbs/day or >5 lbs/week)
Rapid weight gain in heart failure patients indicates fluid retention and is one of the most reliable early warning signs of decompensation and impending readmission.
What is a 'digital therapeutic' in the context of telehealth-enabled chronic care?
Answer: A software-based intervention that delivers evidence-based treatment to patients to manage disease
Digital therapeutics (DTx) are software programs delivering clinical-grade, evidence-based interventions (e.g., CBT for depression, diabetes behavior change programs) to treat or manage conditions.
For RPM billing, the patient must have been seen by the billing practitioner within what time frame prior to initiating RPM services under Medicare?
Answer: There is no prior visit requirement
CMS removed the prior face-to-face visit requirement for RPM; an appropriate clinical relationship must exist, but there is no specified visit timeframe mandate.
Which of the following is an example of a 'connected health' intervention in chronic care management?
Answer: A smartphone app that sends automated medication reminders and syncs adherence data to the care team
Connected health uses digital tools that both deliver patient support (e.g., reminders) and transmit real-time data to care teams, enabling timely clinical response.
A telehealth program manager is evaluating program effectiveness. Which outcome measure MOST directly reflects the impact of an RPM program on chronic disease control?
Answer: Change in HbA1c or blood pressure from baseline to 6 months in enrolled patients
Clinical outcome measures like HbA1c change or blood pressure reduction directly reflect whether the RPM program is achieving its therapeutic goals for chronic disease management.