Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide.
The condition poses a five-fold increased risk of stroke, yet is often difficult to detect.
Until now, studies have shown the potential of smart devices for large-scale AFib screening but have made no comparison with conventional screening.
However new research presented at the...
The advantages of telehealth beyond enabling physician/patient relationships to continue virtually are now driving adoption in many aspects of care provision that were critically disrupted by the pandemic – most notably preventive healthcare, remote patient monitoring and chronic disease management.
While clinicians derive great value from the flexibility and efficiencies enabled by these digital...
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December 16, 2021
The profound impact of COVID-19 has changed the lives of people all over the world.
As social distancing became the new normal, new patterns of behaviour and expectations emerged between patients and physicians.
One outcome of this has been an increase in the use of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology, which can allow patients to receive treatment without travelling to hospital.
For...
In a recent survey conducted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), about two-thirds of physician respondents said they “strongly intend” to employ continuous and remote patient monitoring technologies in future treatment, with just over half of consumers reporting that they would use such devices if recommended by their physician.
"Remote patient monitoring technology has the potential to...
