ANMCO position paper E-health integration in cardiology clinical care framework.
The ongoing digital transformation is reshaping organisational and care delivery models in cardiology, positioning telemedicine as a pivotal tool to address increasing clinical and demographic complexity. This manuscript presents a comprehensive and critical overview of telemedicine applications in cardiovascular care, with a focus on its role in strengthening hospital-community integration, its deployment within hospital-based healthcare systems, and the associated regulatory and operational frameworks. The analysis encompasses the management of chronic cardiovascular conditions, such as heart failure and atrial fibrillation, through telemonitoring, telecontrol, televisit, and teleconsultation. Additionally, it explores the use of digital technologies in post-myocardial infarction follow-up, oral anticoagulation management, preoperative assessment, and care for elderly patients. The review also highlights the challenges and opportunities linked to digital infrastructure, interoperability, data protection, and healthcare professional training.
Authors
- Patrizia Rocca
- Marco Vatrano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1469-1714)
- Francesco Gabbrielli
- Michela Barisone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4224-8779)
- Annarita Pilleri
- Ilaria Battistoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1114-7852)
- Claudio Bilato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3474-0579)
- A Di Lenarda
- Silvana De Bonis
- Francesco Vigorito
- Barbara Maria Teresa Mabritto
- Domenico Gabrielli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3392-0527)
- Giovanna Geraci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0092-8717)
- Carmine Riccio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0160-3674)
- Giovanni Bisignani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9704-6715)
- Carmelo Massimiliano Rao
- Francesco Antonio Benedetto
- Gian Franco Gensini
- Vered Gil Ad
- Stefania Angela Di Fusco
- F Oliva
- F Luca'
- Iris Parrini
- Vincenzo Ciconte
- Roberto Ceravolo
- Michele Massimo Gulizia
- Daniela Aschieri
- Furio Colivicchi
- Mauro Gori
- Sandro Gelsomino
- Massimo Grimaldi
- Attilio Iacovoni
- Massimo Milli
- Andrea Pozzi
- Pietro Scicchitano
- Leonardo De Luca
- Federico Nardi
Institutions
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- AOL (United States) (US)
- Humanitas University (IT)
- Altera (United States) (US)
- Martin University (US)
- CTO Hospital (IT)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda (IT)
- Associazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri (IT)
- Ospedale San Filippo Neri (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Bolognini Seriate (IT)
- Azienda ospedaliera "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli" (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Maria alle Scotte (IT)
- Nuovo Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio (IT)
- Ospedale Sant Antonio (IT)
- Ospedale Garibaldi (IT)
- Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII (IT)
- Ospedale di Santo Spirito (IT)
- Ospedale Koelliker (IT)
- Health Care Foundation (CA)
- National Institute of Health (AM)
- A. O. Ordine Mauriziano di Torino (IT)
- Ospedali Riuniti San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona (IT)
- Nini Hospital (LB)
- Barilla (Italy) (IT)
- Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli (IT)
- Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione (IT)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Pugliese Ciaccio (IT)
- Ospedale Sant'Anna (IT)
- Metropolitan Hospital (GR)
- Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione (IT)
- Carlo Forlanini Hospital (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Azienda Usl Toscana Centro (IT)
- International Renal Research Institute of Vicenza (IT)
- Ospedale Valduce (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suag061
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00