Point of Care Blood Pressure Education is the Key to Accuracy

A study published in November of 2024 in the Journal of the American Heart Association confirmed common feedback we hear from care teams: home blood pressure measurements are often not performed according to guidelines.

Only about a third of study participants reported receiving education on home blood pressure monitoring, and many described the education they received as “vague.” As a result, those patients who received any education did not perform higher quality blood pressure measurements at home.

Remote blood pressure monitoring has strong support from the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association (1), yet logistical concerns are preventing more widespread adoption by clinical teams. As blood pressure is a highly sensitive measurement, many healthcare providers worry about measurement quality and accuracy. And they want to avoid staffing challenges, such as time spent reaching out to patients with high readings that turn out to be incorrect measurements.

BPM Pro 2 was designed to address this common clinician feedback. With simple illustrations and clear step-by-step text, BPM Pro 2 guides the user through proper technique while they’re taking a measurement, which creates more meaningful engagement. And through cellular data transmission, care teams can perform easy, rapid interventions when patients are not taking enough readings or when the readings are out of range.

Home blood pressure readings can offer vital data and insight into a patient’s progression. But patients must receive the right guidance to ensure accuracy and optimize care.

(1) https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000803