Proactive monitoring can prevent emergencies by catching heart signals early

<p>Health care executive Chris Darland discusses their article "<a href= "https://kevinmd.com/2026/01/why-remote-patient-monitoring-needs-a-preventive-shift.html">Why remote patient monitoring needs a preventive shift</a>." Chris explains that remote patient monitoring is currently too reactive, functioning as a safety net that tracks problems rather than preventing them. He suggests that technology should shift toward a proactive approach where data is collected before routine visits to provide a real life snapshot of heart performance. Chris describes how advanced signal processing tools, similar to those used by NASA, can …