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VitalCare for Hypertension

Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have hypertension, defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 80 mmHg or are taking medication for hypertension1

  • Only about 1 in 4 adults (24%) with hypertension have their condition under control1
  • About half of adults (45%) with uncontrolled hypertension have a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher. This includes 37 million U.S. adults1
  • About 34 million adults who are recommended to take medication may need it to be prescribed and to start taking it. Almost two out of three of this group (19 million) have a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher1
  • High blood pressure costs the United States about $131 billion each year, averaged over 12 years from 2003 to 2014.2

Virtual Care is VitalCare

VitalCare for Hypertension

VitalCare’s easy-to-use  remote patient monitoring solution makes managing hypertension simple. 

 Patient is empowered to manage their condition

Allows care team to perform patient assessment through completed surveys and questionnaires that patients complete at their leisure

Provides alerts to notify the care team when established thresholds are breached and allows for immediate follow-up action

Patient can message their care team with concerns or to request information

Provides the care team with the ability to communicate as needed through through a variety of tools

Contact Us Today to Learn More on How VitalCare Can Help Manage Your Hypertension Population

VitalTech works with providers to overcome challenges and produce the best outcomes for patients and/or members. Offering convenient, patient-centered quality care is our top priority.

 

We will work for you and with you to ensure your patients are receiving the treatment they deserve, anytime and anywhere. 

1:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hypertension Cascade: Hypertension Prevalence, Treatment and Control Estimates Among U.S. Adults Aged 18 Years and Older Applying the Criteria from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association’s 2017 Hypertension Guideline—NHANES 2015–2018. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2021. Accessed March 12, 2021.

2: Kirkland EB, Heincelman M, Bishu KG, et. al. Trends in healthcare expenditures among US adults with hypertension: national estimates, 2003-2014. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018;7:e008731.

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