The use of remote healthcare services expanded significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting distant patient care management. Telehealth may be effective in managing patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), due to its use in the management of other chronic diseases. However, evidence for telehealth use in pulmonary arterial hypertension is limited to a few small studies, despite its use in clinical practice
A panel of health care providers in the US has recently investigated the potential of telehealth for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. They agreed that remote healthcare approaches could be applied in pulmonary arterial hypertension for
- follow-up appointments
- reviewing diagnostic results
- managing medications.
They also agreed that telehealth offers convenience, allows additional consultations, and improves patient access to care.
Several obstacles were identified, including socioeconomic factors, patient technology skills, vision/hearing challenges, developmental conditions, geographic location, and payment coverage. Proposed solutions include health insurance coverage, financial support for healthcare professionals, and better internet infrastructure for patients.
Read more at this link on the NIH National Library of Medicine
Citation
McDevitt S, Kingman M, Groves LM, Rendon GG, Han M, Benninger C, Georgi S, Stone M, Bridge D, Perry R, Enstone A, Perrett L, Smith H, Doad G, Elwing JM. The Role of Telehealth in PAH Management: Benefits, Barriers, and Solutions. Pulm Circ. 2025 Jun 9;15(2):e70079. doi: 10.1002/pul2.70079. PMID: 40491578; PMCID: PMC12147401.Copy
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