This expert consensus statement provides evidence-based recommendations for managing remote monitoring clinics for patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices.
This international expert consensus statement provides comprehensive guidance on optimizing workflows, staffing, and management of remote monitoring clinics for patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices.
Remote monitoring is beneficial for the management of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices by impacting morbidity and mortality. With increasing numbers of patients using remote monitoring, keeping up with higher volume of remote monitoring transmissions creates challenges for device clinic staff. This international multidisciplinary document is intended to guide cardiac electrophysiologists, allied professionals, and hospital administrators in managing remote monitoring clinics. This includes guidance for remote monitoring clinic staffing, appropriate clinic workflows, patient education, and alert management. This expert consensus statement also addresses other topics such as communication of transmission results, use of third-party resources, manufacturer responsibilities, and programming concerns. The goal is to provide evidence-based recommendations impacting all aspects of remote monitoring services. Gaps in current knowledge and guidance for future research directions are also identified.
Ferrick et al. (2023) conducted a review in Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices. Remote monitoring clinic management was evaluated. This expert consensus statement provides evidence-based recommendations for managing remote monitoring clinics for patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices.