HRS 2020: Medtronic’s Pacemaker Monitoring App Proves Reliable In BlueSync Study
Executive Summary
The BlueSync Evaluation study showed pacemaker patients using the MyCareLink Heart mobile device app were able to stick to their prescribed transmission schedule more often than patients using beside consoles.
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