Connecting Care to the Heart: Bringing Hypertension Under Control with Remote Patient Management

Baptist Health is helping patients with hypertension take control of their heart health from home using MyChart Care Companion as part of a remote patient management program. Participants experienced an average systolic blood pressure decrease of 10-11 mmHg and an average diastolic decrease of 3-4 mmHg, which is on par with adding a new medication […]
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Aug 13, 2026, 3:18 PM

Baptist Health is helping patients with hypertension take control of their heart health from home using MyChart Care Companion as part of a remote patient management program. Participants experienced an average systolic blood pressure decrease of 10-11 mmHg and an average diastolic decrease of 3-4 mmHg, which is on par with adding a new medication to a patient’s regimen.

  • Used reports and advisories to identify and enroll patients at risk for hypertension in an RPM program
  • Integrated Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure cuffs with MyChart to help patients monitor blood pressure at home
  • Established patient outreach processes for case managers, nurses, and physicians to maintain ongoing patient engagement

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