Patient quality of life and satisfaction with home telemonitoring were similar or better than with usual care .
We conducted a systematic review of the literature about home telemonitoring compared with usual care .
Telehome monitoring in patients with cardiac disease who are at high risk of readmission.
Patients with chronic conditions are heavy users of the health care system . There are opportunities for significant savings and improvements to patient care if patients can be maintained in their homes . A r and omized control trial tested the impact of 3 months of telehome monitoring on hospital readmission , quality of life , and functional status in patients with heart failure or angina . The intervention consisted of video conferencing and phone line transmission of weight , blood pressure , and electrocardiograms . Telehome monitoring significantly reduced the number of hospital readmissions and days spent in the hospital for patients with angina and improved quality of life and functional status in patients with heart failure or angina . Patients found the technology easy to use and expressed high levels of satisfaction .  Telehealth technologies are a viable means of providing home monitoring to patients with heart disease at high risk of hospital readmission to improve their self-care abilities
Patient quality of life and satisfaction with home telemonitoring were similar or better than with usual care .
We conducted a systematic review of the literature about home telemonitoring compared with usual care .