Effect of Home-Based Telemonitoring Using Mobile Phone Technology on the Outcome of Heart Failure Patients After an Episode of Acute Decompensation: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Scherr, Daniel (Author), Kastner, Peter (Author), Kollmann, Alexander (Author), Hallas, Andreas (Author), Auer, Johann (Author), Krappinger, Heinz (Author), Schuchlenz, Herwig (Author), Stark, Gerhard (Author), Grander, Wilhelm (Author), Jakl, Gabriele (Author), Schreier, Guenter (Author), Fruhwald, Friedrich M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundTelemonitoring of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) is an emerging concept to detect early warning signs of impending acute decompensation in order to prevent hospitalization. ObjectiveThe goal of the MOBIle TELemonitoring in Heart Failure Patients Study (MOBITEL) was to evaluate t...