Remote cardiac monitoring available on NFZ in Lublin

1 March 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

Two hospitals in Lublin Voivodeship now offer remote cardiac monitoring for patients with pacemakers, funded by the National Health Fund (NFZ), enabling quicker intervention and fewer hospital visits.

NFZ-funded remote cardiac monitoring has been introduced in two hospitals in Lublin Voivodeship, giving patients with implanted pacemakers or other cardiac electronic devices access to telemetry-based surveillance. The system allows clinicians to receive device data and clinical alerts remotely, enabling faster intervention if a patient’s condition deteriorates.

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How the service works

Remote cardiac monitoring, often called telemetry monitoring, uses implanted devices (pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators or cardiac resynchronisation devices) that can transmit information about heart rhythm, battery status and device performance to a secure platform. Clinicians at participating hospitals review these transmissions and can be alerted to potentially dangerous arrhythmias, device malfunctions, or signs of worsening heart failure — often before a patient notices symptoms.

Why this matters — for patients and the health system

For patients, particularly those with heart failure, remote monitoring reduces the need for frequent in-person clinic visits and can shorten the time to medical response in the event of a problem. For the health system, the service can reduce emergency admissions and improve resource allocation by prioritising in-person care for those who need it most. For expats living in Poland, access to such monitoring through NFZ means that the public health system is expanding digital services consistent with wider European practices.

Who can access it and what to expect

The pilot or rollout reported covers two hospitals in the voivodeship; patients eligible are those with implanted electrotherapy devices and clinical indications for ongoing surveillance. Because the service is financed by NFZ (Poland’s state health payer), availability is tied to public-insured status. In practice, this usually means the monitoring will be offered through cardiology departments or device clinics within the participating hospitals. Patients should expect enrolment to involve device-programmer set-up, consent to data transmission, and scheduled remote checks supplemented by face-to-face visits when needed.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: In Poland the NFZ (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia) is the public institution that finances most health services for people who are insured — typically employees and residents who contribute via social security. Remote cardiac monitoring (telemetry) transmits medical device and health data from the patient’s implanted device to hospital clinics; under EU rules this data is protected by GDPR. If you are an expat: check your insurance status with NFZ (or your employer), ask your cardiologist whether your device supports remote monitoring, and be prepared to sign consent forms for data transfer. If you are not covered by NFZ, private clinics and manufacturers often offer paid remote monitoring options.

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