"Blood pressure checks reduce Black maternal mortality"

Boston Medical Center has implemented a program to monitor the blood pressure of pregnant and postpartum patients at home, particularly those at risk for hypertension, to prevent serious complications and reduce maternal mortality rates, which are higher among Black and Hispanic patients. The program is part of a larger initiative to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare. While some patients find it stressful or time-consuming, early results have been promising, and doctors hope to build a high-value system around self-monitoring that saves costs and has a clinical impact.