Cellular Connectivity Enables Home Checking & Reporting, Reduces ‘White Coat’ Issues
Livongo Health, the leading consumer digital health company empowering people with chronic conditions to live better and healthier lives, today announced the first cellular-enabled blood pressure monitoring system in the U.S. at Health 2.0. Cellular connectivity allows for easy checking and reporting from home, eliminating the so-called ‘White Coat’ syndrome that leads to unnecessary prescriptions for high blood pressure, and it also enables real-time insights and Health NudgesTM delivered when it is most effective. Nearly 65 percent of people already using Livongo for Diabetes also have hypertension, so an integrated approach makes it easier for members who are managing multiple conditions to stay healthy. Early results from some of Livongo’s most innovative self-insured employers have shown meaningful health improvements for people with hypertension. ... |