hypertension
DarioHealth buys into MSK with Upright Technologies acquisition and announces $70M private placement
The $31 million purchase will add new capabilities to DarioHealth's condition management and behavior change platform.
The platform provides patients and their physicians insights into blood pressure patterns that better inform the diagnosis and management of hypertension.
More people experienced high blood pressure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before, according to new research from chronic care management company Livongo.
The daily-use digital intervention yielded "clinically meaningful" improvement in blood pressure among 172 users.
Comorbid patients with hypertension and diabetes saw an average blood pressure drop of 11.2/5.2 mm Hg.
The company will augment its BYOD strategy with optional included sensors.
The duo plan to develop a product that is able to remotely monitor hypertensive patients and get them care faster.
Sentinel Healthcare's connected blood pressure cuff and platform is currently providing care to more than 500 patients across three states.
The company will add cognitive behavioral therapy-based coaching via a perpetual licensing agreement with Lantern.
At HIMSS, Dr. Richard Milani will share learnings and data from his health system's chronic condition management initatives.