AH013 - Redefining Virtual Care: A Blueprint for Effective RPM, with Robert Longyear

In this episode of the Astonishing Healthcare podcast, Robert Longyear, Co-Founder of Avenue Health, joins Justin Venneri to discuss virtual care and remote patient monitoring, including the role nurses and pharmacists can play as care models evolve and the importance of timely information exchange. Robert shares his personal journey in healthcare and how his experiences have shaped his mission to improve patient care. He explains Avenue Health's role in launching remote patient monitoring programs for chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, and the importance of leveraging nurses and other healthcare professionals in providing virtual care. They also discuss challenges in the healthcare staffing space, including clinician burnout and moral injury, and Robert's book, A Virtual Care Blueprint. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the future of virtual care, the power of information exchange, and the need for innovation in the healthcare industry despite the most astonishing thing Robert continues to encounter: resistance to change. For more information about Robert's book and to get in touch: A Virtual Care Blueprint - How Digital Health Technologies Can Improve Health Outcomes, Patient Experience, and Cost Travel ICU Nurse Concerns Across Covid-19 Hot Spots (NEJM) Robert's LinkedIn Profile Please visit Capital Rx Insights for additional content!