A growing need for patients to take a more proactive role in their health has led to recent trends in "patient-centric medicine" and "telehealth." Healthcare providers who need to monitor patients on a frequent basis, or clinical trial managers who want to recruit participants in remote locations can now use tools and technologies that allow them to conduct virtual check-ins with trial recruits or patients. At-home blood collection with patient-friendly kits is a helpful tool for "going virtual" with patient monitoring and care.