Trends beyond the new normal: from remote monitoring to digital connectivity

Eur Heart J Suppl. 2020 Dec 23;22(Suppl Pt t):P8-P12. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/suaa170. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Abstract

COVID pandemic emergency has forced changes from traditional in-person visits to application of telemedicine in order to overcome the barriers and to deliver care. COVID-19 has accelerated adoption of digital health. During this time, the distance is itself a prevention tool and the use of technology to deliver healthcare services and information has driven the discovery of mobile and connected health services. Health services should to be prepared to integrate the old model of remote monitoring of CIEDs and adopt new digital tools such as mobile Apps and connected sensors.

Keywords: COVID-19; Digital medicine; Remote monitoring; Telemedicine.