Remote Monitoring

Remote cardiac monitoring technologies enable patient health to be tracked outside the clinical setting. It can be used for longer term monitoring to help diagnosis arrhythmias or other cardiac conditions. Remote monitoring also can keep tabs on chronic conditions such as heart failure or hypertension and alert clinicians to worsening symptoms to avoid an acute care episode or hospitalization.

Motivation helps heart patients stay active
Alexander Fanaroff, MD, said the late-breaking BE ACTIVE clinical trial presented at ACC.24 offers a blueprint for how to get patients to be more physically active.
New ACC President Cathie Biga wants to improve quality reporting in cardiology
Biga, who originally trained as a nurse, specializes in the business side of cardiology. She also emphasized the increasing importance of AI and other new technologies.
New research underway on credit card-sized heart monitor that synthesizes 12-lead ECGs
The portable device uses HeartBeam's patented 3D vectorelectrocardiography (3D VECG) technology to capture signals from three different projections and deliver a synthetic 12-lead ECG.
FDA clears first over-the-counter wearable device for continuous glucose monitoring
The newly cleared device is worn on the back of the arm and sends data directly to the user's smartphone.
Early feasibility study for implantable heart failure monitor moves forward
Startup vendor FIRE1 completed patient enrollment in its U.S. early feasibility study for a heart failure remote monitoring device that directly measures fluid volume inside the IVC.

Leading cardiologist to helm wearable sensor research in Ireland

Professor William Wijns, co-director of EuroPCR and chairman of PCR, has joined NUI Galway as a professor of medical devices. He will head the $5 million research project to develop wearable sensors for patients at high risk of heart attacks.

December 19, 2016

Remote monitoring may reduce hospitalizations costs in patients with cardiac implants

In May 2015, the Heart Rhythm Society released a consensus statement recommending that remote monitoring become the standard of care for patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices. The panel argued that remote monitoring helped check the devices’ electronic integrity and functionality and improved patient adherence.

August 26, 2016

Cardiostim 2016: Growing Importance of Remote Monitoring and Potential for New Heart Monitor Indications Detailed at Scientific Session

(PresseBox) BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring® received strong endorsements during the Cardiostim scientific session “Improving Patient Outcomes in Arrhythmia Management.” 

June 10, 2016

Medtronic Announces FDA Approval and Launch of World's First App-Based Remote Monitoring System for Pacemakers

Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. commercial availability of the MyCareLink Smart(TM) Monitor, the world's first app-based remote monitoring system for patients with implantable pacemakers.

November 18, 2015

FDA approves app-based remote monitoring system for patients with implantable pacemakers

On Nov. 17, the FDA approved the MyCareLink Smart Monitor, the first app-based remote monitoring system in the U.S. for patients with implantable pacemakers.

November 17, 2015

HRS statement recommends remote monitoring as standard of care

A panel of experts recommended that remote monitoring become the standard of care for patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), according to a consensus statement from the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). The statement was published online in Heart Rhythm on May 13.

May 19, 2015

Data shows the CardioMEMS HF System adds incremental benefit when combined with device therapy and is cost effective

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced important new data presented during the Heart Rhythm Society's (HRS) 36th annual Scientific Session supporting improved outcomes and cost-effectiveness of the CardioMEMS™ HF System for the management of Class III heart failure patients.

May 15, 2015

eCardio to highlight EMR integration expertise for remote monitoring customers at upcoming conferences

eCardio Diagnostics, a leader in remote arrhythmia monitoring services, will highlight its expertise for integrating its services with customers' existing electronic medical records (EMR) systems at upcoming conferences.

March 27, 2014

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Remote Monitoring

Motivation helps heart patients stay active

New ACC President Cathie Biga wants to improve quality reporting in cardiology

New research underway on credit card-sized heart monitor that synthesizes 12-lead ECGs

FDA clears first over-the-counter wearable device for continuous glucose monitoring

Early feasibility study for implantable heart failure monitor moves forward

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