Telemonitoring refers to the remote monitoring of health-relevant data and complements the existing treatment of heart patients.
If you have an implant (CRT-P, CRT-D, or ICD), routine check-ups (follow-ups) can also be performed remotely, giving you greater flexibility in your daily life. At the same time, your doctor can gain insights into your heart and implant data between follow-up appointments, enabling them to respond promptly to any changes. For the remote transmission of your implant data, you will receive a transmitter, e.g. the BIOTRONIK CardioMessenger.
If you need closer monitoring of your heart data—such as in the case of heart failure—your doctor may recommend daily telemonitoring. inCareNet HF is designed for this purpose and includes daily monitoring of key health parameters under medical supervision.
Your health insurance may cover the costs.
If your doctor prescribes telemonitoring, your health insurance may cover the costs for both daily monitoring of heart failure and routine remote follow ups.1
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Your health insurance may cover the costs for both telemonitoring and the transmitter.
Your vital signs are monitored regularly, allowing your doctor to detect changes early and adjust the treatment accordingly.2
The measurements are simple, take only a few minutes, and easily fit into your daily routine.
Studies show that patients live longer and are hospitalized less often thanks to telemonitoring.3
The costs for telemonitoring, the transmitter, and the external device sets in Germany are covered by the statutory health insurance.1
There are two ways to participate in the telemonitoring program:
If you have an implanted ICD or CRT system, you will receive a special patient device for home use. This device enables the regular transmission of health data from your implant to a telemonitoring center (TMC) supervised by medical specialists.
If you do not have an implant but have been hospitalized for cardiac decompensation within the past 12 months, you will receive a set of external measuring devices. With these, you can regularly record your body weight, blood pressure, heart rate, heart activity (ECG), and current well-being at home — and transmit the data digitally.
Which type of monitoring is right for you? Ask your doctor.
The data from the ICD or CRT device is automatically and event-based transmitted from home to the responsible telemonitoring center via a transmitter, where it is reviewed.
The only thing you need to do is place the transmitter next to your bed at night – the data is transmitted automatically. This allows your doctor to receive and analyze your health data promptly and make any necessary adjustments to your therapy.
The transmitter automatically transmits the data while you sleep.
Your attending physician will provide you with a scale, a blood pressure monitor, a mobile ECG recorder, and a patient tablet. Using these devices, you can record your weight, blood pressure, heart rate, ECG and overall well-being from home every day. The collected data is transmitted securely and in compliance with data protection regulations to your telemonitoring center. The measurements take only a few minutes each day. With this minimal time investment, you help ensure that relevant changes in your health condition are detected early, potentially preventing complications such as hospitalizations.
Devices for external monitoring
A detailed explanation of how to use the external device set can be found in this video:
Measure your weight easily — simply step onto the scale, and the data will be transmitted automatically to the Telemedicine Center (TMC).
Measure your blood pressure in less than a minute — the data will then be sent automatically to the TMC.
Record your ECG in just a few seconds – after the beep signal, the data will be transmitted automatically to the TMC.
Let your doctor know how you’re feeling — simply choose an answer on your patient tablet, send it, and you’re done.
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If you have an ICD or CRT device, you can take advantage of the many benefits of telemonitoring. Routine follow-ups for your implant can be carried out from home—eliminating the need to visit the clinic. This saves you and your family time and unnecessary travel.
Because your physician can access your implant data between scheduled appointments through telemonitoring, they can detect potential changes early and adjust your therapy as needed.²
With telemonitoring, you can feel safer.
