Expert Consensus Statement: Committee on Implantable Devices and Committee on Social Issues, Japanese Heart Rhythm...

Remote monitoring (RM) has been established as a standard tool for the management of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), offering advantages such as early event detection, fewer routine outpatient visits, and reduced mortality. As RM becomes more common, its appropriate implementation and the need for safe, efficient management have become increasingly important. This statement of the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society (JHRS) provides comprehensive guidance for medical professionals and device manufacturers involved in RM. Specifically, it outlines recommendations on personnel placement, workflow optimization, patient and caregiver education, alert notification settings, physiological parameter monitoring, and insurance claims. It also addresses the responsibilities of device manufacturers, the use of third-party resources, and strategies for reducing workload based on alert notifications. Recommendation classes and evidence levels were determined by the consensus of the writing team, and the proposed recommendations were reviewed and peer-reviewed by the JHRS' Committee on Implantable Devices.