# The difference between Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/the-difference-between-telehealth-and-remote-patient-monitoring-rpm/
- Published: 2020-07-25T20:41:08+00:00
- Author: Developer

**What Is Remote Patient Monitoring?**

Remote patient monitoring or often abbreviated as RPM, is a modern method of healthcare
delivery that helps doctors collect patient’s data.

“Remote patient management is […] about moving more healthcare out of the traditional
setting, into the house and where people live, work and play every day” explains
Marcus Grindstaff, COO of Care Innovations.

RPM allows doctors to carefully keep track of their patients health news “on a daily
basis”, through the use of distinct developed technologies to simplify communication
and cooperation between doctors and patients.

**What Is Telehealth? And what’s the Difference between Telehealth and RPM?**

Telehealth connects patients to vital health care services through videoconferencing,
remote monitoring, electronic consultations and wireless communications. According
to [American Hospital Association](https://www.aha.org/factsheet/telehealth)telehealth
helps to ensure that patients are receiving the right care, at the right place and
at the right time by increasing access to physicians and specialists, 

Indeed, Remote Patient Control is a type of Telehealth, “it is a broader term that
refers to the entire industry, methodology and technologies that enable that type
of healthcare”.

For example, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of RPM devices has increased
significantly.

Especially the need for smart wireless connected [thermometers](https://sifsof.com/product-category/health-fitness/health-connected-devices/thermometer/)
to use in hospitals, shopping malls, schools companies, etc.

For this purpose, SIFSOF has developed the [SIFTHERMO-2.21B](https://sifsof.com/product/5-x-sifthermo-2-21b-bluetooth-ear-and-forehead-infrared-thermometer/),
it is a 2-in-1 Bluetooth &Infrared Thermometer, applicable for both forehead and
ear temperature measurements.

In conclusion, Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring are terms that are often
used interchangeably, since RPM is a part of Telehealth.

Reference: [What Is Telehealth? What Is Remote Patient Monitoring? How Are They Different?](https://news.careinnovations.com/blog/what-is-telehealth-what-is-remote-patient-monitoring-how-are-they-different)