Usefulness of weight monitoring for people with heart failure confirmed

Increases in body weight are associated with hospitalization for heart failure and begin at least one week before admission, while daily information about patients’ body weight can identify high-risk periods during which interventions can be most beneficial, according to new… Read moreUsefulness of weight monitoring for people with heart failure confirmed

The cost-utility of a care coordination/home telehealth programme for veterans with diabetes

Research reported in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare concludes that the programme studied was cost-effective for one-third of the participants and suggests that more would have benefited with a different intervention model. Link to article abstract. Whilst there, you… Read moreThe cost-utility of a care coordination/home telehealth programme for veterans with diabetes