Medicare postpones controversial rule that bars hospitals from using third-party remote patient monitoring services

Medicare announced it will finalize a proposal that delays an update to its remote patient monitoring (RPM) rule, despite strong opposition.

The rule would prohibit hospitals and other providers from contracting third-party companies to deliver RPM services, effectively limiting the use of external vendors for patient monitoring.

Industry observers note the decision could slow adoption of RPM technologies and affect business models that rely on third-party services, while advocates argue it protects patient data and ensures provider accountability.