Enrollment strategies in the era of digital revolution: Experience from a remote health management program

Am Heart J. 2024 Dec:278:181-185. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.09.005. Epub 2024 Sep 18.

Abstract

We describe the strategies used to identify and enroll participants in a remote health management program aimed at optimizing diabetes care in patients at high cardiovascular and kidney risk. Using a combination of digital and traditional outreach methods, including patient portals, emails, mailed letters, and provider referrals, we successfully enrolled 200 participants. Our experience highlights the effectiveness of a hybrid approach in achieving enrollment targets, addressing the challenges of identification of eligible candidates and engagement while integrating traditional methods for inclusivity.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus / therapy
  • Electronic Mail
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Portals
  • Patient Selection
  • Telemedicine*