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Developing and Deploying a Hypertension Remote Patient Monitoring Program 101
Musab S Hommos1, Praneetha Elugunti2, Amanda M Pullee3
1Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
|June 16, 2025
Summary
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) for hypertension significantly lowers blood pressure and heart rate. This feasible program improves hypertension management without overwhelming clinicians.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Digital Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Hypertension management remains a significant public health challenge.
- Remote patient monitoring (RPM) offers a promising approach to improve cardiovascular care.
- The development and evaluation of RPM programs are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the creation and implementation of a remote patient monitoring (RPM) program for hypertension.
- To assess the effectiveness of this RPM program in a real-world patient cohort.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 101 patients enrolled in an RPM hypertension program between January and December 2023.
- Descriptive statistics were used to summarize clinical data.
- Independent samples t-tests and chi-squared tests were employed for statistical comparisons.
Main Results:
- The average blood pressure decreased from 153/84 to 126/75 mm Hg (P<.001) and heart rate from 73 to 70 bpm (P=.03).
- The number of antihypertensive drugs increased slightly (2.06 to 2.3, P=.02).
- Clinicians received an average of 1.1 messages per patient weekly.
Conclusions:
- Developing and deploying an RPM program for hypertension is feasible and effective.
- RPM demonstrates clinically significant improvements in blood pressure control for hypertensive patients.
- The program enhances hypertension management without substantially increasing clinician workload.
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