title: To boldly go where no case manager has gone before:  remote patient monitoring and beyond.
abstract: Medical-monitoring devices, wearables, and mobile medical apps are currently being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and millions more are in development. Although many will be important tools in achieving better health care outcomes, there are many ethical, legal, and human issues to consider.
authors.forename: Suzanne K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fink-Samnick
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D062069:Inventions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D063731:Mobile Applications; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014481:United States