Digital Health Primer for Cardiothoracic Surgeons.

Abstract The burgeoning demands for quality, safety, and value in cardiothoracic surgery, in combination with the advancement and acceleration of digital health solutions and information technology, provide a unique opportunity to simultaneously improve efficiency and effectiveness in cardiothoracic surgery. This primer on digital health will explore and review data integration, data processing, complex modeling, telehealth with remote monitoring, and cybersecurity as they shape the future of cardiothoracic surgery.