Abbott commissioned the HEART MATTERS study,† surveying cardiologists, other specialists and general practitioners across the U.S. to gain a better understanding of the situation on the ground—and what’s on their mind for the future. Many providers shared that they are bracing for what they expect to be the next public health crisis: heart failure.
A significant majority (89%) have had to delay or restrict elective procedures, including 19% who specifically had to delay transplants. As cases of heart failure rise, it may strain providers’ capacity.
Virtual care has accelerated alongside the pandemic, and providers anticipate at least a quarter to a third of their patient visits will remain virtual into 2021 and beyond. Cardiologists plan to:
Now is the time to assess your practice, hospital or health system’s capacity to treat an influx of patients with heart failure. Virtual care technology and tools, including remote monitoring, can support early detection and timely treatment of heart failure.
The HEART MATTERS survey was conducted in August and September 2020 among currently practicing healthcare providers. Respondents included 285 physicians/surgeons (100 Cardiologists, 96 Other Specialist, 89 Generalists). Abbott was not revealed as the sponsor.
†View survey methodology and key findings here.
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CardioMEMS™ HF System Indications and Usage: The CardioMEMS HF System is indicated for wirelessly measuring and monitoring pulmonary artery (PA) pressure and heart rate in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III heart failure patients who have been hospitalized for heart failure in the previous year. The hemodynamic data are used by physicians for heart failure management and with the goal of reducing heart failure hospitalizations.
CardioMEMS HF System Contraindications: The CardioMEMS HF System is contraindicated for patients with an inability to take dual antiplatelet or anticoagulants for one month post implant.
CardioMEMS HF System Potential Adverse Events: Potential adverse events associated with the implantation procedure include, but are not limited to, the following: infection, arrhythmias, bleeding, hematoma, thrombus, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, stroke, death, and device embolization.
myCardioMEMS™ Mobile App Limitations: Patients must use their own Apple‡ or Android‡ mobile device to receive and transmit information to the myCardioMEMS Mobile App. To do so the device must be powered on, app must be installed and data coverage (cellular or Wi-Fi‡) available. The myCardioMEMS App can provide notification of medication adjustments and reminders, requests for lab work and acknowledgement that the PA pressure readings have been received. However there are many internal and external factors that can hinder, delay, or prevent acquisition and delivery of the notifications and patient information as intended by the clinician. These factors include: patient environment, data services, mobile device operating system and settings, clinic environment, schedule/configuration changes, or data processing.
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