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This discussion brings forward allied health perspectives on what it takes to run remote CIED monitoring programs day to day—and where targeted support is needed.

• Operational workflows and staffing models in real-world programs
• Alert management: volume, triage practices, escalation pathways
• Communication and coordination with physicians, vendors, and patients
• Variability in processes, training, and best practices across sites

• Describe the operational workflows, staffing demands, and data-management challenges faced by allied health professionals involved in remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs).
• Analyze common operational barriers—such as alert volume, data overload, and interoperability limitations—that impact the efficiency and clinical effectiveness of remote CIED monitoring programs. 
• Identify opportunities for professional societies, including the Heart Rhythm Society, to support allied health professionals through education, guidance, and operational resources that improve the performance and sustainability of remote monitoring programs. 

Authors

Alanna Miller, DNP, CRNP | Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 
Ilyas K. Colombowala, MD, FHRS | Houston Heart Rhythm, Octagos 
Colin Movsowitz MD | Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia 

Author Disclosures

A. Miller
Nothing to disclose.

I.K. Colombowala
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee: Medtronic
Stock Options, Privately Held: Octagos

C. Movsowitz
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee: InfoBionic, Octagos, Biotronik