Table 1: Telemedicine Implementation in Heart Failure: Drivers, Current Solutions and Barriers.

Drivers for TM Implementation	Current TM Solutions	Barriers to TM Implementation
Haemodynamic instability High prevalence Organisational burden High HF-associated costs Need for patient empowerment	Teleconsultation Telemonitoring Telerehabilitation Shared electronic patient records Teleconferencing	Reimbursement Policy Regulatory constraints Technological barriers Patients and caregivers adherence

HF = heart failure; TM = telemedicine.