A 2025 study found that discharging newborns early with remote patient monitoring (RPM) rather than extended hospitalization significantly reduces medical costs. Researchers followed 180 infants sent home with RPM support and found the program cut hospital stays by an average of 9 days, saving over $12,000 per patient. The study concluded that RPM programs offer a cost-effective alternative to prolonged NICU stays for families and healthcare systems alike.
Remote Monitoring Supports Early Discharge for Newborns Requiring Tube Feeding
A 2023 study examined the use of remote patient monitoring to allow newborns who still require nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding