2021 ISHNE/HRS/EHRA/APHRS Collaborative Statement on mHealth in Arrhythmia Management: Digital Medical Tools for Heart Rhythm Professionals

Abstract

This collaborative statement from the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology/Heart Rhythm Society/European Heart Rhythm Association/Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society describes the current status of mobile health ("mHealth") technologies in arrhythmia management. The range of digital medical tools and heart rhythm disorders that they may be applied to and clinical decisions that may be enabled are discussed. The facilitation of comorbidity and lifestyle management (increasingly recognized to play a role in heart rhythm disorders) and patient self-management are novel aspects of mHealth. The promises of predictive analytics but also operational challenges in embedding mHealth into routine clinical care are explored.

Exploring telerobotic cardiac catheter ablation in a rural community hospital: A pilot study

“…Telerobotic cardiac catheter ablation is a potentially disruptive mobile health (mHealth) 1 application that could improve access for patients living in remote areas to skilled electrophysiologists operating remotely from urban centers. 2 The lack of access for individuals living in rural regions to subspecialty surgical healthcare is a large and growing problem in need of an economically rational solution. 3 , 4 , 5 Further, advancements in mobile communication, internet network infrastructure, and surgical robotics are lowering the technical hurdles for implementing rural telerobotic surgical healthcare.…”