Remote patient monitoring reduces blood pressure for patients in New York State

Erie County Medical Center Corporation's RPM initiative has been successful in "improving health outcomes and reducing the risks associated with hypertension," says its VP of population health.

Hypertension, the most prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, affects 1.39 billion adults worldwide and has a 46% uncontrolled rate. That poses a substantial burden for hospitals and health systems – and necessitates a paradigm shift in management strategies, clinicians say.?

Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to recurrent heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and death. Social determinants of health and disparities magnify the likelihood of such deadly complications.

Erie County Medical Center Corporation serves Western New York. It encompasses Erie County Medical Center, one of only five public hospitals in New York State and the region's only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center. It also is the largest safety net hospital, serving a large proportion of at-risk and vulnerable patients.

Located in the heart of Buffalo, ECMC is an anchor institution in Buffalo's historic East Side community with more than 100 years of providing quality healthcare that specializes in treating patients disproportionately impacted by SDOH and chronic disease complications. Currently, ECMC serves a total of more than 6,500 hypertensive patients.

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