Remote Patient Management in Heart Failure: An Overview

Evidence on the beneficial effects of remote monitoring of heart failure patients is multiplying. Mainstay of remote monitoring are multimodality telemonitoring systems, cardiac implantable devices, and wearables. Newer concepts include ambient sensor system derived digital biomarker monitoring. However, there is still a lack of consistent findings in randomized clinical trials, in particular in view of the wide range of available technologies. Therefore, implementing remote patient management in routine clinical practice is not yet unrestrictedly recommended by the current heart failure guidelines. This review is a synopsis of current knowledge and evidence of different remote patient management technologies and their use in heart failure patients.