Patient management

Connecting patients to remote monitoring

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Alert Indications, Safety, and Warnings

Connect more patients to remote monitoring with less burden on your clinic.

  • 72% higher patient activation of remote monitoring at 30 days1
  • 1.2 hours saved per patient on setup2
  • 87% of patients recommend the Get Connected service3
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Get Connected service benefits

Get Connected is a one-to-one remote monitoring onboarding service designed to free up clinicians’ time by supporting patients on their remote monitor journey.

Decorative element

Help patients onboard with the right type of monitor for their lifestyle.

Decorative element

Educate patients on the importance of remote monitoring and answer first transmission questions — at no additional cost to you or your patients.

Get Connected service patient onboarding

Clinic action

1. Enroll and accept patients in the CareLink™ network.

Get Connected service action

2. Educate patient on remote monitoring.
3. Screen patients for optimal monitoring solution.
4. Set up patient monitoring solution.

Reduce disparities

Improve patient access to care.

A study showed disparities in remote monitoring activation rates are significantly reduced with the Get Connected service compared to controls* nationwide.1

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Early activation for your patients. Greater efficiency for your clinic.

A nationwide remote monitoring activation and adherence study found disparities in remote monitoring activation rates are significantly reduced with the Get Connected service.1

Remote monitoring activation with and without the Get Connected service1

Chart illustrating remote monitoring activation with and without the Get Connected service

*Control represents monitor distribution methods for patients implanted with a pacemaker or defibrillator who are not enrolled in the Get Connected service.

Remote monitor solutions

Help patients connect with the right type of monitor for their lifestyle

MyCareLink Heart™ mobile app

The MyCareLink Heart mobile app is compatible with BlueSync™-enabled cardiac devices and is best for patients who like using their smartphone or tablet to stay connected.

A Medtronic-managed smartphone that functions as a bedside monitor is available for patients who do not have a compatible smart device.

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MyCareLink Heart mobile app on a mobile phone

Additional options

MyCareLink Relay™
home communicator

MyCareLink Relay home communicator on white background

The MyCareLink Relay home communicator is a bedside monitor that is compatible with BlueSync-enabled cardiac devices and sends data from a patient's device directly to their clinic using cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity.

MyCareLink Smart™
monitor

MyCareLink Smart reader next to a tablet and a smartphone on white background

The MyCareLink Smart monitor uses a handheld reader and an app to send cardiac device data to a patient’s clinic via their mobile device.

MyCareLink™
patient monitor

MyCareLink monitor on white background

The MyCareLink patient monitor is a bedside monitor that sends data from a patient’s cardiac device directly to their clinic.

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References

1

Rosman L, et al. A Patient-Centered Program for Adults with Implanted Cardiac Devices Improves Access and Reduces Disparities in Remote Monitoring. Presented at Heart Rhythm Society 2021.

2

Bridges SR, et al. Novel Service for Cardiac Device Patients Improves Early Activation in Remote Monitoring. Presented at HRS 2019.

3

James K. Patients Recommend Get Connected. January 2022. Medtronic data on file.