May is Blood Pressure Education Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of monitoring and managing blood pressure. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood pressure affects nearly one in three adults in the United States and is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death worldwide.
Despite the prevalence of high blood pressure, many people with this condition are not managing it effectively. In fact, nearly 80% of diagnosed hypertension patients do not have their blood pressure under control, according to the American Heart Association. This highlights the need for effective blood pressure management strategies, including remote patient monitoring (RPM).
Our Impact
At Ceras Health, we take blood pressure management seriously, and are committed to helping patients monitor and manage their hypertension more effectively. Our provider partners prescribe our 4G Blood Pressure Monitor for patients across the nation. Our RPM solution with a human touch is making a real difference in the lives of those with high blood pressure by decreasing emergency room visits, time spent in the hospital, and improving medication compliance. One of the key benefits of our RPM solution is that it enables patients to monitor their blood pressure more frequently and consistently than they would be able to do on their own. The Ceras b700 Smart Blood Pressure Monitor is easy to use and provides accurate readings that can be transmitted directly to our Clinical Care Coordinators and the patient's physician.
If a reading is outside of the patient's established parameters, the patient is notified by their Clinical Care Coordinator to discuss treatment plan and lifestyle changes. This ensures that patients are receiving the right care at the right time and helps to prevent complications associated with uncontrolled high blood pressure. By providing a care coordinator who is clinically trained as a component of our RPM solution, both our partner providers and patients can be confident that their symptoms are being monitored and their conditions managed, regardless of their location. Unlike other RPM solutions that are only utilizing health devices, our Clinical Care Coordinators work closely with patients to provide education and support, helping them to better understand their condition and make the lifestyle changes needed to manage their blood pressure effectively.
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In addition to our Clinical Care team, patients are educated and incentivized to make lasting behavioral change through our industry-first, Medicare-specific application, Ceras Empower. The Ceras Empower app gamifies blood pressure monitoring by offering engaging wellness challenges, educational content, and interaction with fellow community members. Patients earn rewards for their engagement on the platform, making hypertension management a less daunting task.
Our RPM solution has been shown to improve blood pressure management outcomes, with patients experiencing a significant reduction in blood pressure readings after using our solution for just a few months. This underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and support in managing high blood pressure effectively.
Blood Pressure Education Month is a reminder of the importance of monitoring and managing high blood pressure. At Ceras, we are committed to providing patients and their providers with the tools and support they need to manage their hypertension effectively.