Boston Medical Center Sees Success With RPM Program for Postpartum Hypertension

The health system says it's improving engagement and clinical outcomes and reducing barriers to access for new mothers at risk of complications from high blood pressure. Boston Medical Center is reporting positive results from a remote patient monitoring program for new mothers at risk of postpartum hypertension, and now plans on scaling out the program to address more health concerns. The program, run in a partnership with digital health company Rimidi, not only helps the health system track and mange care for at-risk patients, but has also reduced barriers to care seen by underserved populations and helped care teams detect serious health concerns early. “As a safety-net hospital, many of our patients are underinsured and have social determinants that impact their healthcare, and monitoring postpartum BP through in-person visits can be challenging due to barriers in care access," Christina Yarrington, MD, director of labor and delivery and the division director for maternal fetal medicine at Boston Medical Center, said in a press release.