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A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Published on: April 19, 2019
Remote Monitoring Devices and Heart Failure
Kashvi Gupta1, Ioannis Mastoris2, Andrew J Sauer1
1Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA.
Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
|August 11, 2026
Summary
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) uses wireless devices to send heart failure (HF) patient data to healthcare providers for timely interventions. This technology can improve patient engagement in cardiovascular care and lessen societal HF burden.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Heart failure (HF) presents a significant societal burden.
- Effective management of HF requires continuous patient monitoring.
- Traditional monitoring methods can be resource-intensive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the components and potential of remote patient monitoring (RPM) for heart failure (HF) management.
- To highlight the role of RPM in enhancing patient engagement and reducing healthcare system strain.
Main Methods:
- Utilizes wireless transmission of physiological data from various monitoring devices.
- Incorporates preset thresholds for triggering targeted healthcare interventions.
- Employs a range of devices, including weighing scales, blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters, and implantable devices.
Main Results:
- RPM enables real-time data transmission for proactive HF management.
- A variety of devices facilitate comprehensive physiological data collection.
- Interventions are triggered when monitored values exceed established limits.
Conclusions:
- Remote patient monitoring (RPM) offers a promising approach to managing patients with heart failure (HF).
- RPM devices empower patients to actively participate in their cardiovascular care.
- Implementing RPM can potentially reduce the overall burden of heart failure on society.
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