New Research Shows Remote Monitoring Is Effective to Improve Postpartum Assessment in Patients with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Remote blood pressure monitoring through Babyscripts resulted in high patient engagement rate; identification of patients with critical blood pressures

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Babyscripts, the leading virtual maternity care program for managing obstetrics, effectively improves postpartum assessment in patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to the results of research conducted at WellSpan Health and authored by Adriane Burgess, Director of Perinatal and Neonatal Quality and Patient Safety at the Maryland Patient Safety Center; Taylor Deannuntis, OB-GYN Resident—PGY 3 at WellSpan York Hospital; and Julia Wheeling, Program Director of the Women and Children Service Line at WellSpan Health.

The results of the study, "Postpartum Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Using a Mobile App in Women with a Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy," were published in The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing. The research demonstrates that remote monitoring with an automatic blood pressure cuff via the Babyscripts program results in high levels of patient engagement and has the potential to identify those at risk of severe complications from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in postpartum.

The study was conducted in response to increased rates of HDP at WellSpan, a leading cause of severe maternal morbidity and readmission. It was initiated in September 2020, with 1,260 patients enrolled in the Babyscripts myBloodPressure module between September 2020 and July 2022 across five maternity hospitals.

Prior to discharge postpartum, all patients with a diagnosis of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy were enrolled in Babyscripts myBloodPressure and given an automatic blood pressure cuff and instructions on how to monitor and track their blood pressure daily in the app. The group used Babyscripts myBloodPressure to self-record their blood pressure levels, capturing data and communicating it back to the provider team through an internet-connected blood pressure cuff and Babyscripts' smartphone app, with the following results:

• Of those enrolled, 74% were highly engaged with monitoring, entering seven or more blood pressures
• Of those who entered at least one blood pressure, 9% entered at least one critical range blood pressure.

"The postpartum period is one of the most dangerous for a woman's health, and much of that danger comes from lack of access to care," said Anish Sebastian, CEO and co-founder of Babyscripts. "Around 10% of women have incidents of critically high blood pressure in postpartum that may be missed because they don't make it to their postpartum follow-up appointments. This study shows that solutions like Babyscripts have the power to reach and empower these women to manage their risks, regardless of access."

"At WellSpan Health, we are committed to improving maternal health outcomes and we continuously seek innovative ways to meet the unique needs of our patients, particularly those grappling with hypertensive disorders," said Julia Wheeling. "Their well-being is not just a priority but a driving force behind our relentless pursuit of excellence in care."

Babyscripts supports every aspect of the patient's care journey with a maternity care program that engages the pregnant or postpartum patient as an active member of their care team, delivering tools and resources that patients can conveniently access through a smartphone. Through Babyscripts, the patient can self-identify risk through several modalities; including surveys, assessments, and remote patient monitoring. Babyscripts' dynamic risk stratification model activates the right members of the care team to manage those risks and effectively direct the patient's journey.

About Babyscripts

Babyscripts delivers a patient-centered, clinically-supported maternity care program that educates, engages, and empowers pregnant and postpartum patients and their care team with the help of intelligent technology. Founded in 2014, Babyscripts offers the most-implemented mobile clinical solution for remote management of pregnancy and postpartum, with the mission to eliminate maternal mortality and improve access to care for all. For more information on our maternity care program, to access our research portfolio, and to request a demo, visit babyscripts.com.

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