MedCity News October 31, 2024
Some digital hypertension solutions produce meaningful clinical and economic outcomes, while others fall short, according to a new report from Peterson Health Technology Institute.
Hypertension — or high blood pressure — affects about 120 million adults in the U.S. and can lead to heart disease, stroke and chronic kidney disease. There is also a higher prevalence of hypertension among Black people, men and seniors. High blood pressure costs the U.S. about $131 to $198 billion a year, according to the CDC.
Numerous digital hypertension solutions have emerged to ostensibly help better manage the disease and control costs, but are they truly clinically and economically effective? That’s what the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) set out to uncover in its...
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