Key result
Remote hypertension management programs improve blood pressure control compared to traditional office-based care.
Why the study?
Blood pressure control rates have stagnated and traditional health care is failing, but hypertension is well-suited to remote management.
Do remote hypertension management programs improve blood pressure control compared to traditional office-based care?
Do remote hypertension management programs improve blood pressure control compared to traditional office-based care?
Remote management represents a necessary and promising paradigm shift for hypertension care, overcoming the stagnant success rates of traditional office-based models.
Remote programs may enhance global BP control; leaves open superiority versus office-based care in prospective trials.
We stand at a critical juncture in the delivery of health care for hypertension. Blood pressure control rates have stagnated, and traditional health care is failing. Fortunately, hypertension is exceptionally well-suited to remote management, and innovative digital solutions are proliferating. Early strategies arose with the spread of digital medicine, long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced lasting changes to the way medicine is practiced. Highlighting one contemporary example, this review explores salient features of remote management hypertensive programs, including: an automated algorithm to guide clinical decisions, home (as opposed to office) blood pressure measurements, an interdisciplinary care team, and robust information technology and analytics. Dozens of emerging hypertension management solutions are contributing to a highly fragmented and competitive landscape. Beyond viability, profit and scalability are critical. We explore the challenges impeding large-scale acceptance of these programs and conclude with a hopeful look to the future when remote hypertension care will have dramatic impact on global cardiovascular health.
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Lee et al. (2023) conducted a review in Hypertension. Remote hypertension management programs vs. Traditional office-based care was evaluated. Remote hypertension management programs utilizing home blood pressure monitoring and interdisciplinary teams offer an innovative, scalable solution to improve global blood pressure control.
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