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Developed by Boston\u2019s Brigham and Women's Hospital, the program leverages an expert\u2010developed clinical algorithm, Bluetooth\u2010enabled devices that provide home blood pressure measurements transmitted wirelessly into the electronic health record, as well as patient coaching.

In a pilot study with 130 enrolled participants, 81 percent of patients were able to bring their blood pressures under control in\u2014on average\u2014just seven weeks.

\u201cThis is a striking result, especially given the very short time frame in which control was reached,\u201d says Naomi Fisher, MD, director of hypertension services and the Hypertension Specialty Clinic at BWH. \u201cThere are a few notable healthcare systems that have matched or exceeded this control rate, but most clinical practices do not approach this rate of success.\u201d

The study<\/a>, published in Clinical Cardiology<\/i>, noted that blood pressure control was reached similarly across races, genders and ages\u2014and without a large increase in pill burden, suggesting that much of the benefit in blood pressure was achieved through improved adherence and maximizing drug choice and doses.

\u201cA home\u2010based BP control program run by non\u2010physicians can provide efficient, effective and rapid control, suggesting an innovative paradigm for hypertension management,\u201d conclude the authors. \u201cThis program is effective, sustainable, adaptable and scalable to fit current and emerging national systems of healthcare.\u201d

Also See<\/b>: Algorithm, patient registry help safety net clinics control hypertension<\/a>

Going forward, the BWH team plans to scale up the remote non\u2010physician led hypertension management program to test its generalizability and sustainability.

\u201cThe time-honored model of treating hypertension via traditional visits to the doctor is neither effective nor sustainable,\u201d Fisher adds. \u201cDevelopment of innovative solutions to manage hypertension effectively and efficiently, and thus reduce the cardiovascular risk burden in larger populations, is critical. Organizations can and should develop and adopt innovative technologies to create sustainable solutions for the control of hypertension.\u201d
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Developed by Boston\u2019s Brigham and Women's Hospital, the program leverages an expert\u2010developed clinical algorithm, Bluetooth\u2010enabled devices that provide home blood pressure measurements transmitted wirelessly into the electronic health record, as well as patient coaching.

In a pilot study with 130 enrolled participants, 81 percent of patients were able to bring their blood pressures under control in\u2014on average\u2014just seven weeks.

\u201cThis is a striking result, especially given the very short time frame in which control was reached,\u201d says Naomi Fisher, MD, director of hypertension services and the Hypertension Specialty Clinic at BWH. \u201cThere are a few notable healthcare systems that have matched or exceeded this control rate, but most clinical practices do not approach this rate of success.\u201d

The study<\/a>, published in Clinical Cardiology<\/i>, noted that blood pressure control was reached similarly across races, genders and ages\u2014and without a large increase in pill burden, suggesting that much of the benefit in blood pressure was achieved through improved adherence and maximizing drug choice and doses.

\u201cA home\u2010based BP control program run by non\u2010physicians can provide efficient, effective and rapid control, suggesting an innovative paradigm for hypertension management,\u201d conclude the authors. \u201cThis program is effective, sustainable, adaptable and scalable to fit current and emerging national systems of healthcare.\u201d

Also See<\/b>: Algorithm, patient registry help safety net clinics control hypertension<\/a>

Going forward, the BWH team plans to scale up the remote non\u2010physician led hypertension management program to test its generalizability and sustainability.

\u201cThe time-honored model of treating hypertension via traditional visits to the doctor is neither effective nor sustainable,\u201d Fisher adds. \u201cDevelopment of innovative solutions to manage hypertension effectively and efficiently, and thus reduce the cardiovascular risk burden in larger populations, is critical. Organizations can and should develop and adopt innovative technologies to create sustainable solutions for the control of hypertension.\u201d
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Tech powers Brigham and Women’s Hospital home-based hypertension program

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