Remote patient monitoring can help detect early health changes among lung transplant recipients in their first year after discharge, Mayo Clinic researchers found.
During the 12-month study, published April 30 in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation Open, researchers monitored 116 lung transplant recipients who lived a median 234 miles from Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Minn., and who used a home device kit to track data including lung function, vital signs and weight. Almost 470 alerts were sent to the care team during the study period, without about a quarter prompting care changes such as earlier visits, medication adjustments or emergency evaluation.
“These findings provide important real-world evidence supporting the use of remote patient monitoring in lung transplant recipients,” said Kelly Pennington, M.D., co-senior author and pulmonologist at Mayo Clinic, in an April 30 news release. “As these models evolve, they have the potential to transform how we deliver transplant care — expanding access, reducing burden and improving outcomes for patients.”
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