Utilizing remote patient monitoring can improve dialysis adherence and in turn, decrease hospitalizations and mortality, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.
“Remote patient monitoring platforms are being used more, and some have come to play a role in addressing several [barriers] to ensure adherence and the safety of our patients doing home dialysis,” Vikram Aggarwal, MD, from Northwestern University and Feinberg School of Medicine, said at the meeting. “These platforms allow us to look at their adherence, whether they are doing it four times a