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Telehealth for the Assessment and Follow-up of Patients Requiring Cardiac Care: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines

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Project Line:
Health Technology Review
Project Sub Line:
Summary with Critical Appraisal
Project Number:
RC0674-000

Question

  1. What is the clinical effectiveness of telehealth for the assessment and follow-up of patients requiring cardiac care?
  2. What is the cost-effectiveness of telehealth for the assessment and follow-up of patients requiring cardiac care?
  3. What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of telecardiology for the assessment and follow-up of patients requiring cardiac care?

Key Message

One HTA and one open label RCT with an endpoint of time to diagnosis in patients with heart failure were included. There is no information on the effect of teleconsultation on clinical outcomes or harms arising for any of the four indications. There are no cost-effectiveness studies for angina, hypertension and stroke, and no studies based on clinical data for heart failure. No evidence-based guidelines were identified.

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Telehealth for the Assessment and Follow-up of Patients Requiring Cardiac Care: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines Rapid Response June 29, 2015 View PDF
Last Updated : June 29, 2015