Results of a Remotely Delivered Hypertension and Lipid Program in More Than 10 000 Patients Across a Diverse Health Care Network.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Blood pressure (BP) and cholesterol control remain challenging. Remote care can deliver more effective care outside of traditional clinician-patient settings but scaling and ensuring access to care among diverse populations remains elusive.

Objective

To implement and evaluate a remote hypertension and cholesterol management program across a diverse health care network.

Design, setting, and participants

Between January 2018 and July 2021, 20 454 patients in a large integrated health network were screened; 18 444 were approached, and 10 803 were enrolled in a comprehensive remote hypertension and cholesterol program (3658 patients with hypertension, 8103 patients with cholesterol, and 958 patients with both). A total of 1266 patients requested education only

SUBMITTER: Blood AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9647559 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature