Informed Consent is always an issue to consider prior to several aspects of medical and surgical care and the fact that individuals are monitored at home does not by any means negate consent prior to care but should actually make it of paramount importance because not only are you providing care, you are doing so with the aid of technology within the confines of their home which may in some cases greatly impact their privacy. Another aspect of consent which works in favor of organizations is implied consent which despite the fact that the patient has signed a written consent is assumed to consent if they allow the organization to monitor the patient through the use of a device in their home. I believe that privacy should be protected either
