Emerging evidence on remote monitoring for heart failure patients

Dr Lance Forbat, in his LiveJournal, reports and comments on Jill Riley’s presentation of the latest evidence for benefits of telehealth in heart failure at the recent British Cardiac Society 2009 conference: Heart Failure or Heart Success. “…although hospital admissions are not reduced…the surprise was an improvement in survival of patients, suggesting real benefits.” Read the Heart Failure or Heart Success report here.