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.

FDA clears advanced AI model for predicting heart failure risk
The new algorithm from Implicity evaluates implantable device data and monitors patients for changes that suggest they could experience severe heart failure symptoms in the near future. It was designed to alert clinicians up to weeks in advance.
Cardiology ranked No. 2 among all specialties with 122 FDA-cleared AI models
Only radiology is associated with more FDA-cleared AI algorithms than cardiology, according to new federal data.
PaceMate names former Philips, BioTelemetry leader its new chief commercial officer
JR Finkelmeier has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare and medical device industries.
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.

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

FDA clears advanced AI model for predicting heart failure risk

Cardiology ranked No. 2 among all specialties with 122 FDA-cleared AI models

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Motivation helps heart patients stay active

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

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