Time Savings, cost control, and reduction of readmissions
In inpatient settings, the most immediate impact of automated monitoring is the recovery of nursing time. By eliminating routine manual vitals collection, healthcare systems reclaim hours of nursing capacity per unit, per shift. This recovered time can be redirected toward assessment, early intervention, discharge preparation, and patient engagement.
Financial leaders in the MarketWise study consistently identified this labor recovery as the primary source of economic value. As vacancy rates persist, healthcare systems increasingly rely on contract and traveling nurses, often at 1.5 to 2.0x the cost of employed staff. Reducing baseline workload through automation directly lowers dependence on premium labor and overtime, stabilizing staffing without increasing headcount.
Continuous monitoring also reduces escalation events. Earlier detection of deterioration allows intervention before conditions worsen, lowering rates of ICU transfer, extended length of stay, and emergency staffing needs. These benefits compound over time, particularly in units operating near capacity.
After discharge, automated monitoring closes one of the most costly gaps in care. Patients remain visible during the critical post-discharge window, when readmission risk is highest. Continuous data enables earlier outreach, medication adjustment, or clinical follow-up, reducing avoidable emergency department visits and readmissions.
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) reimbursement further strengthens the financial case. Existing billing codes allow healthcare systems to generate incremental revenue from continuous monitoring without upfront capital investment. In the MarketWise financial study, a majority of finance leaders indicated that RPM reimbursement materially increased their willingness to support adoption, particularly when combined with labor savings and readmission avoidance.
Together, these benefits form a reinforcing cycle. Automation reduces labor demand. Improved visibility reduces escalation and readmissions. RPM reimbursement offsets operating expense. The result is a net financial and operational benefit that grows with scale.
