Daily Ambulatory Remote Monitoring System For Post-Dischage Management Of ADHF

For patients randomized to Group 1, the home-based remote heart failure management system will be connected via the internet for active intervention. In Group 2 patients, the system will not be activated although all data will continue to be stored and reviewed at clinic visits. For patients in Group 1, clinically-assigned targets and alert thresholds of individual physiological parameters including blood pressure, pulse rate, and body weight will be decided before discharge and at entry into the three management modes. Site investigators will review individual patient physiological parameters upon clinic visits, and treatment can be initiated through instant communication (electronic communication and/or phone).

For patients randomized to Group 2, the home-based remote heart failure management system will continuously record and store patients information to be reviewed at clinic visits but not connected to internet. Site investigators will review individual patient physiological parameters upon clinic visits, and no treatment will be initiated through instant communication.