In the ever-evolving landscape of cardiac care, the integration of technology presents a multitude of benefits for both healthcare providers and patients. Robust cardiac device remote monitoring clinics may appear challenging, yet integrating cardiac remote monitoring systems within clinic and hospital workflows is quite prevalent. In this blog, we will explore the seamless implementation of CRM systems into everyday clinic and hospital operations, tailoring the cardiac monitoring system with existing workflows. CRM: Workflow Integration Tailoring the monitoring system for seamless integrat ..read more

Explore the evolving landscape of cardiac remote monitoring and its potential to revolutionize patient care in clinics and hospitals. Introduction of cardiac remote monitoring (CRM) has facilitated access to real-time patient data, enabling physicians to stay updated on their patients’ health status has become easy. However, a significant challenge lies in optimizing the workflow for physicians and staff, while also educating patients about the process. In this blog, we’ll discuss how CRM has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by reducing manual workload thereby contributing to proact ..read more

New research shows that hospitals and medical practices prioritize clinical outcomes when establishing Cardiac Remote Monitoring – and CRM programs deliver on the promise of improving patient care and bring financial benefits.   Rhythm Management Group commissioned healthcare consultancy Sage Growth Partners to survey physicians, administrators, and executives from practices, hospitals, and health systems. Sixty-five percent of the 103 respondents represent a health system or a hospital, and 35% represent medical practices.   Survey respondents say the main benefits of C ..read more

Establishing and sustaining connectivity with patients is critical for Cardiac Remote Monitoring (CRM) programs to successfully improve patient outcomes and lower the total cost of care. The alternative, low connectivity rates, invariably result in less reimbursement, missed revenue opportunities, and poorer health outcomes.  New research, in fact, shows that among health systems and practices offering a CRM program in-house, more than half of healthcare leaders say their organization receives less than 20% in cost savings per patient over the course of a year. Approximately one-third ..read more

Remote Monitoring became an imperative for Heartbeat Cardiovascular Group to detect arrhythmias earlier, identify medical device and connectivity problems among its patient population, and unlock revenue opportunities it had previously been missing. We spoke with John Mckenzie, MD about how the 10-person practice in Glendale, CA, is leveraging Rhythm Management Group’s Cardiac Remote Monitoring (CRM) technologies and services to achieve the ‘virtuous triangle’ of improving patient care, enhancing the practice’s brand, and generating revenue — without adding any additional administrative bur ..read more

By 2025, nearly 71 million people in the U.S. will be using remote monitoring devices to track or collect medical data and share that information with healthcare providers, according to Insider Intelligence. [1] While that marked increase applies to the broader remote patient monitoring category, a critical field within that is cardiac remote monitoring (CRM) of patients with implantable cardiac devices. In a 2022 survey that Rhythm Management Group commissioned healthcare consultancy Sage Growth Partners to conduct, nearly all (92%) of the 100 physicians, administrators, and CEOs from medi ..read more

By 2025, nearly 71 million people in the U.S. will be using remote monitoring devices to track or collect medical data and share that information with healthcare providers, according to Insider Intelligence. [1] While that marked increase applies to the broader remote patient monitoring category, a critical field within that is cardiac remote monitoring (CRM) of patients with implantable cardiac devices. In a 2022 survey that Rhythm Management Group commissioned healthcare consultancy Sage Growth Partners to conduct, nearly all (92%) of the 100 physicians, administrators, and CEOs from medi ..read more

Dr. John Paul McKenzie  If you run a busy practice like I do, it’s likely you’ve begun to consider working with a remote cardiac monitoring partner. With a myriad benefits to patients, providers, and practices alike — from alleviating clinician burnout and  streamlining workflows to driving high quality outcomes — it is easy to see why the newly released 2023 HRS expert Consensus Statement highlights benefits of third party support for remote cardiac monitoring. While there are a plethora of remote cardiac monitoring partners out there — not all are created equal. That’s why, when it ..read more

Health systems and practices are deploying remote monitoring devices and services in dramatically increasing volumes such that the market is projected to triple by 2027. As of 2022, the leading use case for such monitoring is cardiovascular diseases, at 39% of the overall market.   “Remote cardiac monitoring has become the norm for patients with heart diseases,” according to the Research and Markets report predicting the market will triple. “An increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is one of the factors driving the demand for cardiac monitoring devices.” Earlier th ..read more

By Dr. Pierre Daou, MD It’s become increasingly challenging for medical practices and cardiac device clinics to meet the needs of their patients and their staff members. With staff shortages and burnout reaching unprecedented levels, and billing and compliance rules creating additional administrative burdens, many healthcare organizations are struggling to find balance and thrive. Add to that the increasing visit volumes and care complexities associated with the aging patient population—including more patients who require remote cardiac monitoring—and it’s nearly impossible for practices ..read more