Independent practices play an essential role in American healthcare. They’re scrappy, patient-centered, and deeply rooted in their communities in ways large systems cannot replicate. Patients trust them. Providers know their panels. And when it comes to chronic disease, those long-standing relationships translate directly into better outcomes.
But independence has never been more challenging. Chronic disease is rising. Staffing shortages are real. Margins tighten year after year. Small and mid-sized clinics are being asked to do more between visits, including checking on symptoms, supporting medications, and helping patients who need guidance far more often than they can come into the office. This work is vital, but for private practices with lean teams, it usually becomes the breaking point.
These clinics aren’t struggling because they’re small. They’re struggling because they’re overloaded. The future of sustainable care involves extending support beyond the clinic while protecting staff capacity. Well-run Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) programs make that possible.
RPM and CCM formalize and reimburse the care that many community clinics already provide every day. They turn the in-between visit work (e.g., medication support and patient check-ins) into structured programs that improve patient outcomes and generate recurring revenue.
For small practices, this creates two significant advantages.
But even with these advantages, many clinics struggle to make these programs work in practice.
RPM and CCM only work when clinics can execute them consistently. That means strong enrollment, daily monitoring, complete documentation, accurate time tracking, and clean billing. Every one of those steps takes time, coordination, and expertise.
Most small practices run into the same challenges.
The model itself is strong. It improves patient outcomes, creates predictable revenue, and strengthens the long-term stability of private practices. The problem is the amount of work required to run it.
A turnkey model removes the operational burden that makes RPM and CCM difficult to manage internally. Instead of adding work, it lifts it away from in-clinic staff.
We built 1bios to help small and mid-sized practices succeed with RPM and CCM. We combine AI-powered technology with a fully in-house, U.S.-based care team, and we follow a compliance-first approach in every workflow. Enrollment, service delivery, and billing support all occur within a single coordinated model. Our risk-aligned pricing also gives practices confidence, since if the clinic does not get reimbursed for a patient, we don’t get paid either.
This gives private practices the efficiency, reliability, and capacity of a large health system without the need to hire additional staff or manage more internal operations. When the partner absorbs the operational lift, clinics get the full benefit of RPM and CCM without taking on the risk.
Community clinics are the backbone of chronic care. They provide the ongoing support patients rely on, and they do so through personal relationships that larger systems cannot replicate. To stay strong, they need business models that support the work they already provide and operational support that protects their teams.
RPM and CCM provide that foundation. When delivered through a turnkey partner, these programs enable small- and mid-sized clinics to improve outcomes, strengthen patient relationships, stabilize revenue, reduce staff workload, maintain compliance, and grow without hiring additional staff.
For private practices, this isn’t just another service line. It’s a strategic path forward. With the right partner, they can thrive on their own terms and continue delivering the trusted care their communities depend on.