The Benefits of Using Active Remote Patient Management for Enhanced Heart Failure Outcomes in Rural Cardiology Practice: Single-Site Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural populations have a disproportionate burden of heart failure (HF) morbidity and mortality, associated with socioeconomic and racial inequities. Multiple randomized controlled trials of remote patient monitoring (RPM) using both direct patient contact and device-based monitoring have been conducted to assess improvement in HF outcomes, with mixed results.

Objective

We aimed to assess whether a novel digital health care platform designed to proactively assess and manage patients with HF improved patient outcomes by preventing HF re-exacerbations, thus reducing emergency room visits and HF hospitalizations.

Methods

This was a single-site, retrospective cohort study using electronic medical record (EMR) data gathered from 2 years prior to RPM initiation an

SUBMITTER: Craig W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11632278 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature