Workshop on Building a Renal Denervation Program-Exploring Networked BP Monitoring Models, Dr. Florian Rader

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The presentation emphasized the importance of optimal hypertension care, focusing on improved blood pressure monitoring and the potential transformation of hypertension management through technological advancements. It highlighted the traditional inadequacies of single blood pressure readings, advocating for more comprehensive monitoring methods like ambulatory blood pressure monitoring despite its discomforts and low reimbursement. Future prospects include non-invasive, cuffless monitoring devices. The speaker stressed the need for hypertension centers within health institutions to standardize care protocols, enhance treatment adherence, and improve patient outcomes. Additionally, remote patient monitoring was presented as a key strategy, allowing for better blood pressure management via electronic medical records and consistent adjustments to patients' treatment plans. Despite challenges such as reimbursement and patient tech-savviness, these programs promise to enhance hypertension management efficacy. Overall, the presentation argued for greater integration of these innovations to improve hypertension care system-wide.

Keywords

hypertension management

blood pressure monitoring

technological advancements

remote patient monitoring

cuffless devices

hypertension centers