Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

• Males and females (English or Spanish speaking) age ≥ 18 years with a prior history of AF in the last 30 days that was treated and normal rhythm restored

• Already utilizes a smartphone prior to enrollment

• Ability to successfully use the AliveCor™ Heart Monitor, capture a baseline ECG, and transmit on the day of enrollment

• Demonstrated ability to receive and read text messages on the day of enrollment

• Willingness to complete the study questionnaires at baseline and 6 months

• Documented permanent (chronic) AF

• Unwillingness to have their clinical data collected over the study period

• Unwillingness to receive and read cardiovascular text messaging three times a week.