Remote monitoring tools are giving clinicians more time and data to track behavioral health patients’ progress between visits, according to an article on the American Hospital Association’s website.
Here are four things to know:
- Wearables that monitor sleep, heart rate variability and physical activity allow continuous tracking of physiological data.
- Mobile apps can allow patients and clinicians to monitor mood ratings, sleep quality, medication adherence or reflections of thoughts and feelings.
- Passive sensing to detect behavior change uses smartphone sensors, voice or text behavior to detect behavioral and cognitive shifts.
- Geofencing and digital contingency management can be used to prevent relapses by identifying when a patient enters a high-risk zone.
