Telephone-linked home blood pressure monitoring may improve management

Home blood pressure monitoring.

Home blood pressure monitoring.

Home blood pressure monitoring Shah and colleagues found patients with heart failure who lived in areas of socioeconomic deprivation were less likely than those in more affluent areas to be treated with recommended beta blockers. 1 We recently investigated use of home blood pressure (BP) monitoring in stroke patients registered at a deprived inner city general practice in Lambeth. In March 2008...

Does home blood pressure monitoring improve patient outcomes? A systematic review comparing home and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring on blood pressure control and patient outcomes

OBJECTIVE Our objective was to compare the clinical effectiveness of home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) on blood pressure (BP) control and patient outcomes. DESIGN A systematic review was conducted. We also appraised the methodological quality of studies. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register of Cont...

Home monitoring heart failure care does not improve patient outcomes: looking beyond telephone-based disease management.

Despite considerable advances in evidence-based medical therapy, heart failure continues to contribute a substantial burden of morbidity, mortality, and economic cost to the American healthcare system. After an admission for heart failure management, nearly 25% of patients are readmitted within 30 days, and by 6 months, this proportion reaches nearly 50%.1,2 Medicare payments for unplanned hosp...

Home monitoring of glucose and blood pressure.

Home monitoring of blood glucose and blood pressure levels can provide patients and physicians with valuable information in the management of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Home monitoring allows patients to play an active role in their care and may improve treatment adherence and clinical outcomes. Glucose meters currently on the market produce results within 15 percent of serum blood glu...