# Blood Pressure Monitoring * **Definition:** The process of regularly measuring and tracking blood pressure levels using connected devices to manage health conditions such as hypertension and assess cardiovascular health. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Blood Pressure Monitoring ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Blood Pressure Monitoring**, for healthcare technology leaders * 3.8K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**Arterial blood pressure monitoring may prevent brain damage in emergency patients**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-arterial-blood-pressure-brain-emergency.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 5/2/2025 | [**Aktiia secures $42 million in Series B funding round and rebrands to Hilo**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aktiia-secures-42-million-in-series-b-funding-round-and-rebrands-to-hilo-302444697.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/17/2025 | [**NowPatient and Lifelight Partner to Optimize Telehealth with Smartphone Blood Pressure Monitoring**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/02/17/nowpatient-and-lifelight-partner-to-optimize-telehealth-with-smartphone-blood-pressure-monitoring/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 1/6/2025 | [**Myant Acquires mmHg Inc. To Enhance Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Care**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/myant-acquires-mmhg-inc-to-enhance-precision-medicine-for-cardiovascular-care-302343284.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/6/2025 | [**Myant Acquires mmHg Inc. To Enhance Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Care**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/myant-acquires-mmhg-inc-to-enhance-precision-medicine-for-cardiovascular-care-302343286.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/6/2025 | [**Myant Acquires mmHg Inc. To Enhance Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Care**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/myant-acquires-mmhg-inc-enhance-175600842.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/6/2025 | [**Myant Acquires mmHg Inc. To Enhance Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Care**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/myant-acquires-mmhg-inc-enhance-175600487.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Critical Care Equipment Market Analysis with a Striking CAGR of 4.2rom 2024 to 2031 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/critical-care-equipment-market-analysis-striking-cagr-42-from-x7fff) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**The Patient Remote Monitoring Systems Market study offering a thorough summary of ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/patient-remote-monitoring-systems-market-study-offeringa-6celf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Growth Projections for the Stress Test Blood Pressure Cuff Market: Expected CAGR of 6.9 ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/growth-projections-stress-test-blood-pressure-cuff-market-expected-e5uif) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/7/2024 | [**Wearable Blood Pressure Monitoring Device Market Study Offers Insightful Analysis and ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wearable-blood-pressure-monitoring-device-market-study-offers-upzle) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/7/2024 | [**With an anticipated CAGR of 7.5the Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring Sensors Market ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/anticipated-cagr-75-invasive-blood-pressure-monitoring-ymmbe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/30/2024 | [**Global Blood Pressure Mointor Market Analysis: Size, Share, Revenue, and a Projected 13.6 ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/global-blood-pressure-mointor-market-analysis-size-mujfc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**A comprehensive assessment of the Blood Pressure Monitoring Smart Watch market's 13.7 ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/comprehensive-assessment-blood-pressure-monitoring-smart-abxqf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) Patient Monitors Market Size, Market ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ambulatory-blood-pressure-monitoring-abpm-patient-monitors-1feie) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**/C O R R E C T I O N -- Sky Labs/ - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/c-o-r-r-e-120000591.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/24/2024 | [**Sky Labs' Blood Pressure Monitoring Device Recognized for High Accuracy by the ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sky-labs-blood-pressure-monitoring-device-recognized-for-high-accuracy-by-the-international-society-of-hypertension-302285862.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/24/2024 | [**Sky Labs' Blood Pressure Monitoring Device Recognized for High Accuracy by ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sky-labs-blood-pressure-monitoring-120000756.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/24/2024 | [**Sky Labs' Blood Pressure Monitoring Device Recognized for High Accuracy by the ... - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20241024cn38053/sky-labs-blood-pressure-monitoring-device-recognized-for-high-accuracy-by-the-international-society-of-hypertension) | [[Morningstar]] | | 10/24/2024 | [**Sky Labs' Blood Pressure Monitoring Device Recognized for High Accuracy by the ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/sky-labs-blood-pressure-monitoring-device-recognized-for-high-accuracy-by-the-international-society-of-hypertension-302285897.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/24/2024 | [**Sky Labs' Blood Pressure Monitoring Device Recognized for High Accuracy by the International Society of Hypertension**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sky-labs-blood-pressure-monitoring-000000544.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/21/2024 | [**Navigating the Global Wearable Technology in Healthcare Market Landscape**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/navigating-global-wearable-technology-healthcare-market-landscape-epi5e) | [[Linkedin]] | | 8/19/2024 | [**UTime Limited Partners with Dr. Ehud Baron to Pioneer AI-Driven Health Solutions**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/utime-limited-partners-with-dr-ehud-baron-to-pioneer-ai-driven-health-solutions-302225098.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 8/5/2024 | [**New progress in wearable blood pressure monitoring enabled by flexible electronics and machine learning**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-wearable-blood-pressure-enabled-flexible.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 7/9/2024 | [**Lindus Health and Aktiia to launch observational clinical trial for Aktiia's Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring Device**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lindus-health-and-aktiia-to-launch-observational-clinical-trial-for-aktiias-optical-blood-pressure-monitoring-device-302191705.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Withings Health Solutions**: Introduced BPM Pro 2, a cellular blood pressure monitor that enhances patient-centric care through advanced features. - **Qardio**: A company specializing in smart health monitoring devices, including blood pressure monitors. - **OMRON Healthcare**: A leading manufacturer of blood pressure monitors, focusing on digital transformation and chronic condition management. - **University of Pittsburgh**: Researchers developing a smartphone application for blood pressure monitoring using built-in sensors, emphasizing accessibility for underserved populations. - **Omron Healthcare**: A leading manufacturer of blood pressure monitors and other health management devices. - **Aktiia**: A health tech company focused on blood pressure management, known for its cuffless blood pressure monitoring technology. - **Sky Labs**: A South Korean health-tech startup that developed CART BP, the world's first ring-shaped, cuffless blood pressure monitoring device for continuous 24-hour monitoring. - **Myant Corp.**: A digital health company focused on remote blood pressure monitoring and chronic disease management, enhancing market reach in the USA. - **Novosound**: A Scottish tech company that developed the world's first ultrasonic blood pressure monitor, integrating this technology into wearable devices. - **UTime Limited**: Partnering with XCardio to develop advanced continuous blood pressure monitoring devices, transitioning to a recurring revenue model. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Carematix**: Developed the world's first connected blinded blood pressure monitor for clinical trials, ensuring data integrity. - **NowPatient and Lifelight**: Partnered to integrate software-only blood pressure monitoring into telehealth platforms. - **UTime Limited and XCardio**: Collaborating to develop advanced continuous blood pressure monitoring devices, aiming to improve cardiovascular disease management. - **UC Davis Health and Best Buy's Current Health**: Partnering to implement a home monitoring initiative for patients with hypertension. - **UTime Limited and Dr. Ehud Baron**: Working together to enhance AI-driven health solutions, including blood pressure monitoring. - **Lindus Health and Aktiia**: Collaborating on a clinical trial to assess user satisfaction with Aktiia's optical blood pressure monitoring device. - **Medtronic and Corsano Health**: Entered a partnership to distribute Corsano's wearable vital sign monitor in Western Europe. - **LifeSignals and FDA**: LifeSignals received FDA Class II 510(k) clearance for its UbiqVue 2A system, enabling continuous wireless patient monitoring. - **Evanston City Council and Erie Health**: Collaborating on a study to lower blood pressure among vulnerable residents. - **Georgia's State Health Benefit Plan and Sharecare**: Partnered to launch OnMed CareStation, providing tech-enabled hybrid-care services including blood pressure monitoring. - **Sky Labs and Daewoong Pharmaceutical**: Secured an exclusive distribution agreement for the CART BP device in South Korea. - **Modivcare and Michigan Center for Rural Health**: Collaborated on a Remote Patient Monitoring pilot program to improve healthcare access in rural areas. - **Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS)**: Partnered in the Advancing a Sustainable Hospital-at-Home Ecosystem at Scale (HaH) project to enhance at-home digitally-enabled healthcare. - **Digital Medicine Society and Consumer Technology Association**: Co-hosting the HaH project to define the technology stack necessary for scalable hospital-at-home care. - **Lee Health and Caregility**: Lee Health is expanding its virtual nursing program in collaboration with Caregility to enhance inpatient virtual care capabilities. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring**: Aktiia's technology aims to make blood pressure monitoring more accessible and user-friendly. - **Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring**: Aktiia's continuous monitoring device utilizes CALFREE technology, enhancing user convenience without traditional calibration. - **Wearable Technology**: The rise of wearable, cuffless blood pressure monitors is transforming patient monitoring, allowing for continuous and comfortable tracking. - **Aktiia Bracelet**: Utilizes Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring technology to provide automatic readings, aiming to improve hypertension management. - **Cuffless Monitoring**: Aktiia's non-invasive device continuously measures blood pressure using optical sensors, providing a convenient alternative to traditional cuffs. - **24 Hours Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM)**: Market projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.9% due to technological advancements and increased awareness of hypertension. - **CART BP Device**: A cuffless blood pressure monitoring device recognized for its accuracy and designed for continuous monitoring. - **BPM Pro 2**: Withings' new cellular blood pressure monitor aims to enhance remote patient monitoring and streamline clinical workflows. - **AI-Powered Blood Pressure Monitors**: OMRON's new monitors utilize AI to detect atrial fibrillation during blood pressure measurements. - **Wearable Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices**: The market is growing due to increased health consciousness and advancements in wearable technology, with a projected CAGR of 10.6% from 2024 to 2031. - **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)**: Demonstrated effectiveness in managing chronic conditions, with significant improvements in blood pressure control among monitored patients. - **Wearable Ultrasound Patch**: Developed by UC San Diego for continuous, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring, offering a comfortable alternative to traditional methods. - **CART BP**: Sky Labs' innovative ring-shaped device for continuous blood pressure monitoring has received recognition for its accuracy and compliance with ISO standards. - **Multiparameter Patient Monitoring**: Tracking multiple vital signs to assess patient health, experiencing significant growth due to technological advancements and an aging population. - **AI Integration**: OMRON's new blood pressure monitors feature AI-powered AFib detection, enhancing routine monitoring. - **Smartphone Applications**: Emerging technologies like smartphone apps for blood pressure monitoring are making healthcare more accessible, especially for underserved populations. - **Wearable Health Devices**: Revolutionizing patient monitoring by allowing real-time tracking of vital signs, particularly beneficial for managing chronic diseases. - **Ultrasonic Technology**: Novosound's ultrasonic blood pressure monitor technology is set to revolutionize wearable health devices. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Device Reliability**: Concerns regarding the reliability and accuracy of home blood pressure monitoring devices persist, indicating a need for standardized practices. - **Medication Nonadherence**: A significant factor contributing to uncontrolled hypertension, highlighting the need for effective monitoring solutions. - **Access to Technology**: Despite advancements, there remains a significant gap in access to blood pressure monitoring technologies for underserved populations. - **Regulatory Challenges**: Stringent regulatory requirements may impact the adoption rates of new blood pressure monitoring technologies. - **Data Privacy Issues**: Concerns regarding data privacy and security are significant as blood pressure monitoring devices increasingly connect to digital platforms. - **High Costs of Advanced Devices**: The blood pressure monitor industry faces challenges related to the high costs of advanced monitoring devices, which may limit accessibility. - **Adherence to Guidelines**: A study revealed gaps in the adherence of healthcare providers to diagnostic threshold values for home blood pressure monitoring. - **Data Accuracy and Regulatory Compliance**: Key challenges faced by manufacturers of blood pressure monitoring devices include ensuring data accuracy and meeting regulatory standards. - **High Costs of Advanced Monitors**: Limited reimbursement policies and the need for specialized training may hinder the growth of the ABPM market. - **Connectivity Issues**: Challenges in remote patient monitoring programs, particularly in rural areas, where connectivity can hinder effective monitoring. - **Effectiveness of Digital Health Tools**: A study indicated that many digital health tools for hypertension do not justify their costs and fail to deliver strong clinical outcomes. - **Effectiveness of Digital Solutions**: Some digital hypertension solutions do not meet expectations, raising concerns about their economic viability. - **Data Security**: Concerns regarding the security of health data collected by wearable devices and digital health solutions. - **Data Privacy and Security**: As the use of wearable devices and telehealth increases, concerns regarding data privacy and security are becoming more prominent. - **Adoption of RPM**: Slow due to challenges in integration with traditional care methods and financial uncertainties around billing. - **Regulatory Variations**: Challenges facing RPM include differing regulations and reimbursement policies that can hinder widespread adoption. - **Healthcare Disparities**: Studies indicate systemic disparities in healthcare access and treatment adherence, particularly among low-income and minority populations. - **Integration Complexities**: High costs and complexities in integrating new technologies into existing healthcare systems pose challenges. - **Interoperability Limitations**: The healthcare convergence market faces challenges such as interoperability issues, which can hinder the seamless integration of various healthcare technologies. ## Related Topics [[Patient Monitoring]]; [[Patient Monitoring Devices]]