What You Should Know:
– Withings Health Solutions, a leader in connected health, has announced the launch of BPM Pro 2, a revolutionary cellular blood pressure monitor that sets a new standard for patient-centric care.
– The device not only provides highly accurate measurements but also incorporates a unique Patient Insights feature to gather contextual information about patients’ daily lives, empowering healthcare providers with a more holistic view of their health.
Enhancing Patient Monitoring with Contextual Data
BPM Pro 2 goes beyond traditional blood pressure monitoring by capturing valuable insights into patients’ symptoms, medication adherence, sleep patterns, and more. This contextual information streamlines clinical workflows and allows care teams to prioritize patients with the highest needs.
BPM Pro 2 key features and benefits includes:
- Comprehensive Monitoring: Measures heart rate, blood pressure, and offers future capability for 1-lead ECG to detect atrial fibrillation (pending FDA clearance).
- Patient Insights: Gathers contextual information through customized questions displayed on the device’s screen, providing a more complete picture of patient health.
- Retake Measure: Prompts patients to retake their blood pressure if readings exceed a pre-defined threshold, ensuring accuracy and addressing potential measurement errors.
- Device Education: Provides on-screen visual instructions on proper blood pressure measurement techniques, improving user experience and data accuracy.
- Personalized Health Nudges: Enables care teams to send personalized messages and reminders to keep patients engaged in their health management.
- Enhanced Accessibility: Features bold text, color-coded feedback, and seamless cellular connectivity for easy data sharing and interpretation.
- Improve Patient Outcomes: Gain a deeper understanding of patient health and make more informed treatment decisions.
- Enhance Patient Engagement: Encourage active participation in health management through personalized support and feedback.
- Streamline Clinical Workflows: Reduce administrative burden and free up clinicians’ time to focus on patients with the highest needs.
“BPM Pro 2 is designed to help remote patient monitoring programs scale effectively. It simplifies patient onboarding and education, enhances care teams’ confidence in measurement reliability, and automates routine tasks like symptom collection—all while providing an exceptional user experience that motivates patient engagement,” said Antoine Robiliard, VP of Withings Health Solutions. “While the surge in digital health in recent years has improved patient outcomes, it has often placed a strain on care teams. With BPM Pro 2, our goal is to restore their valuable time and empower them to focus on delivering high-quality care by streamlining workflows and reducing administrative burden.”
Availability
Following FDA clearance, BPM Pro 2 is expected to be available from November 2024.