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Keeping the Beat: How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Improve Cardiac Care

February 13, 2026
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Despite a recent decline in deaths attributed to heart disease, it remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., underscoring the importance of continuing awareness, education, and advances in treatment.

In 2023, the latest year for which complete data is available, heart disease deaths in the U.S. declined for the first time in five years, according to data compiled by the American Heart Association (AHA). Yet heart disease remains responsible for 22% of all deaths nationwide.

The AHA marks American Heart Month each February to help raise awareness about the prevalence of the disease and point the public to educational resources that can improve prevention, detection, and treatment of heart disease, including underlying causes and conditions such as high blood pressure and obesity.

Early Detection and Treatment Matter

That is where a tool such as the eClinicalWorks® Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) module can help. The RPM module is a data-driven digital ecosystem that captures physiological data from devices such as blood pressure cuffs and glucose monitors.

To understand why tools for early detection matter so much, consider the human and financial burdens of heart disease. According to the AHA, more than $168 billion were spent on heart disease-related healthcare services and medications between 2021 and 2022.

Those realities point to both a challenge and an opportunity for healthcare providers. Doctors have long understood that early detection and prompt treatment of cardiac risk conditions — notably high blood pressure — remain the best means of reducing deaths and improving the quality of life for those who survive a heart attack or stroke.

But managing chronic cardiac conditions remains challenging in light of the enormous and varied demands providers face, including limited resources, staff burnout, complex workflows, and the need to gather timely, accurate patient data.

The Power of Real-Time Data and Prompt Treatment

The RPM module creates a continuous stream of vital signs and health trends and integrates with the eClinicalWorks Electronic Health Record. That gives healthcare providers real-time data that can alert them to a potential problem, allowing them to reach out to patients before an adverse cardiac event takes place.

Timely and prompt interventions matter in every area of medicine, of course, but they are particularly vital for the treatment of traumatic injuries and conditions, including cardiac-related ones.

Physicians refer to the “golden hour” following a cardiac event, meaning that survival rates and outcomes are markedly better if a patient receives treatment without one hour of a heart attack or stroke.

The term was popularized by R Adams Cowley, an American surgeon who, while working in post-World War II Europe, noted that trauma patients who were treated promptly and aggressively fared better. In 1962, Dr. Cowley founded the Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Hospital. By 1989, the year of his retirement, the center was saving 90% of their patients.

Customer Success Stories with eClinicalWorks RPM

Select eClinicalWorks practices are devoted primarily to the treatment of shock and trauma, but many deal with critically and chronically ill cardiac patients. For such practices, the RPM module acts as a staff multiplier. It can streamline workflows, automate billing, and empower clinical teams to set patient-specific thresholds, interpret trends efficiently, and stage timely interventions.

The results include fewer hospital readmissions, enhanced documentation, and higher reimbursements that sustain the practice’s financial health.

Brookhaven Heart & MD365

Brookhaven Heart, a comprehensive cardiovascular practice based in Patchogue, New York, used to rely on a cumbersome third-party platform for home blood pressure monitoring, Brookhaven faced high costs, duplicate enrollments, and fragmented documentation.

After adopting the eClinicalWorks RPM module in March 2022, Brookhaven streamlined its processes — purchasing preferred devices, shipping them directly to patients, and receiving accurate, electronically transmitted blood pressure readings. Nurses and nurse practitioners were better able to monitor patient vitals, freeing physicians to focus on complex cases.

RPM in Rural Care: Miller Family Medicine

In rural Patton, Pennsylvania, Miller Family Medicine faced the challenge of managing blood pressure and blood sugar levels in patients with limited access to in-person care. Using healow RPM, the practice’s dedicated two-person team delivers personalized, data-driven care that overcomes geographic barriers.

“We’ve been able to make very concise and quick changes in a patient’s blood pressure, saving the patient — especially in a rural community like ours — from having to come in for an office visit when we can see what their blood pressure is every day and then make the necessary changes,” said Pharmacist Kendra Steward.

Through RPM technology, Miller Family Medicine has:

Gained reliable, consistent tracking of blood pressure and glucose levels
Enabled prompt medication adjustments and better chronic condition control
Accessed real-time patient data to support swift clinical decisions
Enhanced patient accountability and promoted healthy lifestyle changes

Their approach exemplifies how RPM can deepen patient-provider relationships and improve outcomes, even in resource-limited settings.

The Future of Cardiac Care Is Connected

As we observe American Heart Month, it’s clear that managing heart disease requires innovation, efficiency, and commitment. eClinicalWorks RPM offers a solution that meets these needs — delivering continuous, actionable data that supports proactive care, reduces staff burden, and strengthens the financial vitality of practices.

Click here to learn more about how RPM can support your practice’s cardiac care prevention and treatment efforts.