Healthcare IT News July 8, 2020
Patients have generally gone to their doctor’s offices to obtain remote monitoring devices – but the pandemic is proving they don’t have to.
At least 2.7 million people in the United States have atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat sometimes known as AFib. According to the American Heart Association, the risk for strokes among people with untreated AFib is five times as high as for those without. They are also twice as likely to die of a heart-related condition.
Even so, says Judy Lenane, chief clinical officer for iRhythm Technologies, many AFib patients don’t even know they have it.
“If we could identify who’s at risk – who would benefit from being identified before they have their first stroke –...
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