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APRIL 27, 2023

Remote BP Monitoring Yields Improved Control

By Karen Blum

LAS VEGAS—A pharmacist-led remote patient monitoring (RPM) program at Mount Sinai Health System, in New York City, that started during the COVID-19 pandemic for the management of hypertension has led to increased blood pressure control, fewer emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient admissions for hypertension-related concerns.

In June 2020, when clinics were shut down, care team members launched a condition management program at five sites through which pharmacists lead