Gary Shapiro CEO at Consumer Technology Association | Official website
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® and AdvaMed convened a policy briefing on remote patient monitoring (RPM) today, led by Congressional Digital Health Caucus Chairs Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH).
RPM, encompassing both remote physiological monitoring and remote therapeutic monitoring, facilitates patients in receiving medical care from their homes. It also aids in the early detection of health issues through continuous monitoring, thereby supporting timely interventions and improved health outcomes.
CTA Director of Digital Health Catherine Pugh expressed gratitude to the Congress members working towards making care more accessible and affordable through RPM. She stated, “As we face a health care provider shortage, we believe RPM plays a critical role in ensuring people in every community across America have access to care.”
Scott Whitaker, President and CEO of AdvaMed, echoed similar sentiments. He said, "We appreciate the leadership of Reps. Balderson and Kelly on key provisions such as Remote Patient Monitoring."
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) highlighted that RPM presents a crucial new frontier for improving health outcomes and enabling early detection. Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) also emphasized the importance of embracing new technologies to modernize America’s health care system.
Following these comments, an expert panel discussion was led by Pugh on how policymakers can collaborate with healthcare providers and technology developers to advance the use of RPM.
This event marked the second briefing hosted by CTA and the Congressional Digital Health Caucus. In February, they had led a discussion on how AI is reshaping health care with a panel of experts from various companies.
CTA is North America’s largest technology trade association while AdvaMed member companies produce medical devices, diagnostic products, and health information systems that are transforming health care.
