title: Emerging role of digital technology and remote monitoring in the care of cardiac patients.
abstract: Current available mobile health technologies make possible earlier diagnosis and long-term monitoring of patients with cardiovascular diseases. Remote monitoring of patients with implantable devices and chronic diseases has resulted in better outcomes reducing health care costs and hospital admissions. New care models, which shift point of care to the outpatient setting and the patient's home, necessitate innovations in technology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508, USA. Electronic address: jbanchs@sw.org.
authors.forename: Javier E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Banchs
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Penn State Hershey Heart & Vascular Institute, 500 University Drive, H047, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: David Lee
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Scher
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000379:methods*; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D059015:Wireless Technology
keywords: Arrhythmias; Heart failure; Implantable devices; Monitoring; Technology