How do you counsel patients on wearable heart monitor devices when they ask about specific products and diagnostic accuracy of these devices available on the market?

It depends on the device. If a patient is experiencing palpitations infrequently, or there is an ongoing need to identify the cause of palpitations, I typically recommend a consumer-facing ambulatory ECG device that is FDA-cleared. They are quite accurate for detecting AFib and ectopic beats such as...

Particularly in AF patients, we use a consumer-facing ambulatory ECG device that is FDA-cleared for diagnostic purposes. For data trending and follow up, we use both the above device (typically at 6 month intervals post-intervention) and wearables (predominantly Apple watches currently) and intermit...