Patient Devices
Guides, news, and lessons from running remote care programs: devices, logistics, software, and the operations in between.
Chronic Conditions & Cholesterol: Bundling RPM Devices and Lab Kits
Chronic conditions like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension don’t only present as isolated health challenges; they often turn into secondary complications, like high cholesterol. According to the CDC, elevated cholesterol is one of the leading risk factors for heart attacks, stroke, and overall cardiovascular disease, the #1 cause of death in the United States.
August 26, 2025
Burned by a Previous RPM Vendor? Here’s Why It Might Be Worth Trying Again
Remote patient monitoring has the power to expand access, improve outcomes, and strengthen revenue — when it’s done right. At Impilo, we focus on simplicity for patients, seamless integration for clinicians, and transparent program design that aligns with your goals. The result: connected care that works, builds trust, and helps practices thrive.
August 22, 2025
Cracking the Code on Virtual Adherence for Chronic Conditions
How smart nudges, coaching, medication delivery, and RPM are reshaping chronic care engagement.
July 29, 2025
New Strategic Partnership: Impilo + Ash Bring Diagnostics and Devices Together for Smarter At-Home Care
Managing chronic care from home just got easier. In case you missed it, Impilo recently announced a strategic partnership with Ash, a leading at-home health testing platform. Together, we are combining Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) devices and diagnostic kits into a single, integrated platform to streamline how patients and providers manage care from home.
July 23, 2025
CMS Proposes Changes for CY 2026: A New Era for Payment, Prevention, and Patient-Centered Care
The CMS released a press release on their proposed rules to improve the quality of care for Medicare recipients. With this announcement, the objectives are to modernize payment systems, cut wasteful Medicare spending, enhance chronic disease management and prevention, and implement a new payment model. This proposed rule will also introduce a new payment model to manage high-cost chronic conditions.
July 17, 2025
Simplify Device Procurement for Your Digital Health Program with Impilo
Device procurement for digital health programs is often a complex, time-consuming process. Between identifying the best devices, comparing vendors, negotiating pricing, and ensuring timely delivery, it’s easy to become bogged down by the process. Fortunately, Impilo offers a solution that fundamentally redefines how digital health programs procure devices. By streamlining logistics, saving time, and ensuring smooth integration, Impilo empowers organizations to focus on what truly matters: delivering exceptional healthcare. With these capabilities, Impilo removes friction from procurement. To take full advantage, here are practical strategies to further optimize your process.
July 15, 2025
Summer Slump or Opportunity? Keeping Virtual Care Patients Engaged During the Vacation Month
As temperatures rise and vacation plans take shape, many private practices and digital health platforms notice a familiar trend: patient engagement begins to dip. Cancellations increase, no-show rates spike, and patients often deprioritize their care in favor of beach days, family travel, or simply a break from routine.
July 1, 2025
The Most Common RPM Devices in Chronic Care
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is a healthcare model that uses digital technologies to remotely track and collect patients’ medical and health-related data. This innovative approach, a subset of telehealth, is designed to continue tracking healthcare data for patients even after they have been discharged from a healthcare facility or a program started by their physician. RPM empowers healthcare providers to access and analyze vital signs and other health metrics in real-time, being able to have more accurate informaiton and make timely care decisions.
June 24, 2025
Can Wearables Predict Hospitalizations? Leveraging Virtual Monitoring Before It's Too Late
Imagine a world where your health devices warn you about potential health risks before an emergency strikes. Once considered a novelty for tracking steps and calories, wearables are now becoming more sophisticated. With advancements in technology, these devices are monitoring health metrics and predicting potential hospitalizations.
June 10, 2025
Silent Risks, Smart Solutions: How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Transform Men’s Health
June is recognized as Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated to promoting awareness about preventable health issues and highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for men and boys. But year after year, the same troubling trends persist: men are statistically less likely to seek medical care, less likely to attend regular checkups, and more likely to die from preventable chronic diseases. Cleveland Clinic found that 72% of men would rather do household chores, like cleaning the bathroom or mowing the lawn, than go to the doctor.
June 3, 2025
Remote Patient Monitoring and Digital Health Improving Everyday Healthcare
The way we approach healthcare is changing rapidly. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) and digital health technologies are at the forefront of this transformation. With tools like wearable devices, telemedicine, and AI-driven analytics, these innovations make it easier to provide personalized care while improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency. This blog will explore the evolution of these technologies, the role of RPM in healthcare, and what the future holds for digital health.
May 28, 2025
Remote Patient Monitoring in Mental Health Care
Mental health care has come a long way in recent years. However, access, stigma, and continuity of care remain major challenges, especially for people living with chronic conditions or in underserved areas. That’s where Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is starting to make a real impact.
May 21, 2025