ACC CardiaCast Innovation in Action: Best Practices of Wearables in Cardiovascular Care
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Dec 5, 2025 Join Dr. Leon Ptaszek, a cardiac electrophysiologist from Harvard, and Dr. Rupal O'Quinn, Director of Cardio-Oncology, as they dive into the evolving world of wearables in cardiovascular care. They explore how consumer devices can detect low-risk symptoms, enhancing patient monitoring. The discussion includes practical tips for integrating wearable data into clinical settings, addressing challenges like data overload and access equity, and empowering patients. It's all about optimizing care and supporting better health outcomes!
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When Continuous Monitoring Outperforms Wearables
- Continuous monitors excel when you're searching for rare or fleeting arrhythmias like low-burden paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after stroke.
- Wearables work better for frequent, non-debilitating symptoms or when long-term passive capture is needed.
Set Clear Patient Contracts And Expectations
- Set expectations with patients: transmissions may not be seen immediately and staff must be trained to review portals regularly.
- Teach patients warning signs that require emergency care instead of waiting for clinic feedback.
Educate Patients Before Accepting Wearable Data
- Explain to patients what wearable data will be used for and how clinicians will review it before authorizing sharing.
- Instruct patients how to export ECG PDFs and remind them messages may take hours to days to be seen.