Heart failure (HF) remains one of the most prevalent and burdensome chronic cardiovascular diseases worldwide, leading to frequent hospitalizations, high mortality, and poor quality of life. Despite advances in pharmacological and interventional treatments, long-term management challenges persist, particularly in remote or underserved areas. Telemedicine has emerged as a promising approach to improve disease monitoring, patient engagement, and healthcare accessibility. By integrating remote monitoring devices, mobile applications, and virtual consultations, telemedicine enables real-time tracking of vital signs, medication adherence, and symptom progression. This not only allows clinicians to intervene early in cases of decompensation but also empowers patients through self-management education. Recent studies demonstrate that telemedicine interventions significantly reduce rehospitalization rates, improve medication compliance, and enhance patient satisfaction. However, barriers such as digital literacy, technology costs, and regulatory frameworks remain important considerations. This paper explores the role of telemedicine in heart failure management, evaluates current evidence, and discusses challenges and opportunities for implementation in different healthcare systems. Ultimately, telemedicine provides a scalable, patient-centered solution that could transform the management of heart failure and reduce its global burden.

Heart failure, telemedicine, remote monitoring, digital health, patient engagement, chronic disease, virtual care, hospitalization prevention, cardiology, self-management.

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