Role of Medicare Chronic Care Management in Hypertension Management

It's no secret that hypertension is one of the most widespread chronic diseases affecting Americans today. The average American diet and sedate lifestyle have begun to create confounding and devastating effects as Americans age into older adulthood. As more Americans are diagnosed with hypertension, it's important that we fully understand the true cost of this often-silent condition and constructively address ways to create a significant impact on mitigating this gateway chronic disease via solutions such as chronic care management (CCM) and remote patient monitoring (RPM). 

The Hypertensive Impact

A healthy circulatory system is vital to our overall health and wellness, but when blood pressure begins to rise on a consistent basis and too much force starts pushing against fragile blood vessel walls, the chronic condition known as hypertension begins to take hold. More Americans than ever before are falling victim to this often-silent chronic condition which, in turn, leads to increasing rates of more serious secondary health issues, such as heart attacks, strokes, and even heart failure.