Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Lucia M. Yanicelli, Carla B. Goy, Ernesto C. Martinez, Myriam C. Herrera
Summary: Remote monitoring systems for heart failure management are widely used, with this study reviewing and assessing the characteristics of different systems. Most systems did not follow recommendations from HF management specialists, leading to significant differences in functionalities.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Stefan L. Auener, Simone A. van Dulmen, R. van Kimmenade, Gert P. Westert, Patrick P. J. Jeurissen
Summary: The goal of this study is to gain insight into the processes that support sustainable adoption of telemonitoring for patients with chronic heart failure (HF). Interviews with stakeholders involved in the adoption of telemonitoring were conducted, revealing that the sustainable adoption of telemonitoring is a complex endeavor with different aims and perspectives playing important roles.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Remi Sabatier, Damien Legallois, Mouna Jodar, Laurene Courouve, Valerie Donio, Florence Boudevin, Thibault De Chalus, Karine Hauchard, Annette Belin, Paul Milliez
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of patient engagement in home-based telemonitoring for heart failure on rehospitalization and mortality rates. It found significant associations between the level of patient engagement and rehospitalization and mortality rates.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Johanna Koehler, Andreas Stengel, Tobias Hofmann, Karl Wegscheider, Kerstin Koehler, Susanne Sehner, Matthias Rose, Oliver Deckwart, Stefan D. Anker, Friedrich Koehler, Ulrich Laufs
Summary: Telemedical care in patients with CHF and moderate depression not only improved depressive symptoms, but also had a positive influence on quality of life compared to usual care. Adjustment was made for various factors to confirm the effect of telemonitoring on depressive symptoms.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Andreas Ziegler, Alper Oner, Gisela Quadflieg, Raphael O. Betschart, Alexandre Thiery, Hugo Babel, Henry G. Mwambi, Henriette Neumeyer, Steffen Mackschin, Sissy Hintz, Miriam Mann, Hermann Dittrich, Christian Schmidt
Summary: The main objective of this study was to analyze the cost-effectiveness of an integrated care concept (NICC) that combines telemonitoring with the support of a care center in addition to guideline therapy. The secondary aim was to compare health utility and quality of life between NICC and standard of care (SoC). The study found that NICC was associated with higher QoL and health utility compared to SoC.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Anna Savoldelli, Andrea Vitali, Andrea Remuzzi, Vittorio Giudici
Summary: This study proposes a method to improve the user experience of a telemedicine service for heart failure patients by combining remote visits and telemonitoring with wearable sensors. The method involves training medical personnel and patients and evaluating the usability of the platform through questionnaires. Results showed high levels of satisfaction and usability for both patients and clinicians, confirming the effectiveness of the proposed method.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Patrick Ware, Amika Shah, Heather Joan Ross, Alexander Gordon Logan, Phillip Segal, Joseph Antony Cafazzo, Katarzyna Szacun-Shimizu, Myles Resnick, Tessy Vattaparambil, Emily Seto
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact and experiences of using a telemonitoring system for patients with complex conditions. The results showed improvements in self-care maintenance and physical quality of life for patients with heart failure (HF). However, opinions on telemonitoring varied among patients and healthcare providers depending on the monitored conditions.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lucia M. Yanicelli, Carla B. Goy, Viviana del C. Gonzalez, Gerardo N. Palacios, Ernesto C. Martinez, Myriam C. Herrera
Summary: This study showed that the use of a home telemonitoring system improved self-care in heart failure patients compared to usual care, and had the potential to prevent re-hospitalizations, even in patients with low literacy levels.
JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Niels T. B. Scholte, Muhammed T. Gurgoze, Dilan Aydin, Dominic A. M. J. Theuns, Olivier C. Manintveld, Eelko Ronner, Eric Boersma, Rudolf A. de Boer, Robert M. A. van der Boon, Jasper J. Brugts
Summary: A comprehensive meta-analysis suggests that home telemonitoring systems (hTMS) can significantly reduce all-cause mortality and heart failure-related hospitalizations in heart failure patients.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Matthew W. Segar, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Kershaw Patel, Javed Butler, W. H. Wilson Tang, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Subodh Verma, Darren K. McGuire, Ambarish Pandey
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and prognostic implications of diabetes with cardiomyopathy among community-dwelling individuals. The study found that the prevalence of DbCM among individuals with diabetes varied depending on the definition criteria used, and DbCM can identify a high-risk subgroup for developing heart failure.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Adam B. Cohen, Lisa Stump, Harlan M. Krumholz, Margaret Cartiera, Sanchita Jain, L. Scott Sussman, Allen Hsiao, Walter Lindop, Anita Kuo Ying, Rebecca L. Kaul, Thomas J. Balcezak, Welela Tereffe, Matthew Comerford, Daniel Jacoby, Neema Navai
Summary: The strategies of academic medical centers are driven by core values and missions, aiming to provide comprehensive clinical care, patient experience, research, education, and training. With the rapid adoption of digital health and the transformation of the healthcare industry, academic medical centers need to realign their digital health activities to leverage their strengths in order to accomplish their missions.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Teemu E. I. Drews, Jari Laukkanen, Tuomo Nieminen
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that non-invasive home telemonitoring did not significantly reduce all-cause hospitalizations and mortality in patients with recently decompensated heart failure. However, interventions that directly altered heart failure medication showed significant effects on reducing all-cause hospitalizations.
Review
Respiratory System
Jason Ackrivo, Lauren Elman, John Hansen-Flaschen
Summary: The recent introduction of remote ventilator telemonitoring has the potential to significantly impact home-assisted ventilation care by allowing for early data review, optimization of settings, and troubleshooting. While remote monitoring may reduce costs associated with emergency room visits and hospitalizations, there are barriers to widespread implementation in countries like the United States.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Johan Lyth, Leili Lind, Hans L. Persson, Ann-Britt Wirehn
Summary: The study showed that elderly patients with advanced HF or COPD who used the Health Diary system combined with a specialized HBHC unit had significantly reduced hospitalization rates and costs. However, the total healthcare costs did not significantly differ from the expected costs.
JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Stephanie M. Liew, Enayet K. Chowdhury, Michael E. Ernst, Julia Gilmartin-Thomas, Christopher M. Reid, Andrew Tonkin, Johannes Neumann, John J. McNeil, David M. Kaye
Summary: This study investigates the cardiovascular effects associated with prescribed opioid use in community-dwelling older adults, finding that opioid use is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events.