Why the study?
Although guidelines recommend remote follow-up for all patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, introducing such a service requires a specifically dedicated organization, and its impact on clinic organization and healthcare resource utilization needed evaluation.
Does a nurse-led remote follow-up service for cardiac implantable electronic devices optimize healthcare resource utilization?
Does a nurse-led remote follow-up service for cardiac implantable electronic devices optimize healthcare resource utilization?
A remote follow-up service for cardiac implantable electronic devices can be efficiently managed primarily by nursing staff with minimal physician burden and low rates of unplanned in-hospital visits.
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Nurse-led remote CIED follow-up requires minimal physician time; leaves open whether outcomes improve versus standard in-person care.
Maines et al. (2020) studied this question.
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