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mortality rates over 120 days of the program. However, these effects did not persist over an additional
8 months of follow-up after program completion. There is a need to evaluate the potential impact of risk

stratification to determine optimal duration for remote monitoring and also the effect of less intensive,
long-term remote monitoring.

Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge Regina Nieves, RN, at the Center for Connected Health for her invaluable
contribution during the data extraction process.

Conflicts of Interest

None declared.

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