Digital strategy helps patients with heart failure to receive proven medication

A registry‑based digital strategy that identified patients with heart failure who had not received guideline‑directed therapy and invited them to a telephone consultation more than doubled the uptake of an effective treatment, according to data presented at the ESC Congress 2026. The findings were disclosed during a Hot Line session and stem from the EMAIL‑HF trial, which leveraged electronic health records to flag untreated individuals and automatically schedule remote clinical assessments.

The trial demonstrated that the proactive outreach model led to a rapid increase in prescription of the evidence‑based therapy, with implementation rates rising from roughly 30 % in standard care to over 70 % among participants who received the telephone consultation. Researchers highlighted the scalability of the approach, noting that digital registries combined with simple telephonic engagement can bridge treatment gaps in chronic cardiovascular disease without requiring extensive in‑person resources. The results suggest a viable pathway for health systems to improve guideline adherence and outcomes for heart‑failure patients worldwide.