Virtual Care Helps Improve Hypertension Management

Health Leaders: Virtual Care Helps Improve Hypertension Management

A study conducted by Stanford Medical found that hypertension patients who shifted from in-person care to virtual visits during the height of the pandemic were better able to manage their blood pressure. More than three-quarters of hypertension patients who accessed a virtual care platform during the pandemic saw an improvement in blood pressure management. The results of this study suggest that a holistic approach to hypertension management, attending to lifestyle changes and appropriate medications is effective through virtual video primary care visits nationwide.