Digital Health Programs to Reduce Readmissions in Coronary Artery Disease

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The use of mobile health (mHealth, wireless communication devices, and/or software technologies) in health care delivery has increased rapidly in recent years. Their integration into disease management programs (DMPs) has tremendous potential to improve outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), yet a more robust evaluation of the evidence is required. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of mHealth-enabled DMPs to determine their effectiveness in reducing readmissions and mortality in patients with CAD. METHODS: We systematically searched English language studies from January 1, 2007, to August 3, 2021, i..