Use of Home Telemonitoring to Support Multidisciplinary Care of Heart Failure Patients in Finland: Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundHeart failure (HF) patients suffer from frequent and repeated hospitalizations, causing a substantial economic burden on society. Hospitalizations can be reduced considerably by better compliance with self-care. Home telemonitoring has the potential to boost patient...

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Main Authors: Vuorinen, Anna-Leena, Leppänen, Juha, Kaijanranta, Hannu, Kulju, Minna, Heliö, Tiina, van Gils, Mark, Lähteenmäki, Jaakko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2014/12/e282/