Efficacy of telemedicine for the management of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of telemedicine for the management of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis Background: Telemedicine has been increasingly integrated into chronic disease management through remote patient monitoring and consultation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting effectiveness of telemedicine interventions for the management of patients with cardiovascular [...]

2023-02-22T15:29:01-04:00September 22nd, 2022|

Initial Experience with Telemedicine for Interstage Monitoring in Infants with Palliated Congenital Heart Disease

Pediatric Cardiology: Initial Experience with Telemedicine for Interstage Monitoring in Infants with Palliated Congenital Heart Disease Infants with staged surgical palliation for congenital heart disease are at high-risk for interstage morbidity and mortality. Home monitoring programs have mitigated these risks. This study examines caregivers and clinicians of the Infant Single Ventricle Monitoring Program (ISVMP). All consecutive [...]

2023-02-01T14:56:25-04:00September 11th, 2022|

A telemedicine-based approach with real-time transmission of blood glucose data improves metabolic control in insulin-treated diabetes: the DIAMONDS randomized clinical trial

J Endocrinol Invest: A telemedicine-based approach with real-time transmission of blood glucose data improves metabolic control in insulin-treated diabetes: the DIAMONDS randomized clinical trial Purpose: To evaluate if a web-based telemedicine system (the Glucoonline® system) is effective to improve glucose control in insulin-treated patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as compared to standard of care. [...]

2023-02-22T14:03:05-04:00September 1st, 2022|

Effectiveness of Remotely Delivered Interventions to Simultaneously Optimize Management of Hypertension, Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia in People With Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Frontiers in Endocrinology: Effectiveness of Remotely Delivered Interventions to Simultaneously Optimize Management of Hypertension, Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia in People With Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Background: Remotely delivered interventions may be more efficient in controlling multiple risk factors in people with diabetes. Purpose: To pool evidence from randomized controlled trials testing remote [...]

2023-02-22T14:02:08-04:00March 15th, 2022|

Optimizing Foundational Therapies in Patients With HFrEF: How Do We Translate These Findings Into Clinical Care?

Optimizing Foundational Therapies in Patients With HFrEF: How Do We Translate These Findings Into Clinical Care? Given the high risk of adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), there is an urgent need for the initiation and titration of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) that can reduce the risk of morbidity [...]

2023-02-22T14:20:38-04:00March 2nd, 2022|

Remote Patient Monitoring During COVID-19

JAMA Network: Remote Patient Monitoring During COVID-19 COVID-19 has advanced patient safety in an unexpected way. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, patient monitoring for harm and many approaches to prevent harm were linked to where the patient was treated in the hospital. A report based on data prior to the COVID-19 pandemic suggested that routinely monitoring [...]

2023-02-01T15:01:23-04:00February 25th, 2022|

Alliance Statement on the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021

STATEMENT ON THE TELEHEALTH EXPANSION ACT OF 2021November 17, 2021WASHINGTON DC – There are more than 35 million Americans with high-deductible health plans coupled with a Health Savings Account (HDHP-HSAs). More than 50 percent of individuals with an HSA live in zip codes where the median income is below $75,000 annually. Reaching the deductible threshold [...]

2021-11-17T18:12:26-04:00November 17th, 2021|

Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring With Remote Hypertension Management in a Rural and Low-Income Population

Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring With Remote Hypertension Management in a Rural and Low-Income Population The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association blood pressure (BP) guideline provides a Class IA recommendation for the use of home BP monitoring, team-based care, and telehealth strategies to improve BP control among patients with hypertension.1 However, most studies have been [...]

2023-03-02T19:02:58-04:00November 10th, 2021|
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