For the data transmitted over any RPM platform to be secure enough to meet the standards required of healthcare, it will need robust data management practices, clear boundaries of ownership, and ironclad security protocols.
Large sections of the data management process could be handled by third parties, which creates risk for patients potentially having their data stolen. The challenges are no less acute for hospitals, who risk integrating a third-party system that could be hacked, putting their patients’ safety and privacy at risk.