The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends several telehealth interventions1–4 for reducing chronic disease risk factors in patients and managing chronic disease conditions. These conditions include

–          Recently diagnosed cardiovascular disease.

–          High blood pressure.

–          Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV infection, end-stage renal disease, asthma, or obesity.

The CPSTF found that the use of telehealth interventions can improve

–          Medication adherence, such as outpatient follow-up and self-management goals.

–          Clinical outcomes, such as blood pressure control.

–          Dietary outcomes, such as eating more fruits and vegetables and reducing sodium intake.

Components of telehealth that have been shown to be effective include

–          Text messaging, such as tailored patient education and medication and appointment reminders.

–          Web-based content and applications, such as goal-setting and reminder functions on mobile phones.

–          Interactive content, such as patients sending health data to their health care provider.

https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/pubs/telehealth.htm

Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention