title: Expert commentary: how well has the call from Heart Rhythm Society/European Heart Rhythm Association for improved device monitoring been answered?
abstract: This commentary highlights the benefits of remote device monitoring and explores some of the challenges implementation of this technology worldwide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada. amgillis@ucalgary.ca
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gillis
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005060:Europe; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Pacemaker; Remote monitoring