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The Need for Remote Patient Monitoring in Menopause Care

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Menopause can significantly impact sleep, blood pressure, and body composition—and it goes far beyond hot flashes.

As estrogen and progesterone levels decline, the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases. These hormones help keep airway muscles strong and support stable breathing during sleep. When they drop, the airway is more likely to collapse during the night. Combined with menopause-related weight gain, this can significantly heighten the risk. According to the Sleep Foundation and Mayo Clinic, postmenopausal women are more prone to sleep apnea, even if they hadn’t previously experienced symptoms.

 

Menopause also increases the risk of hypertension. Lower estrogen levels reduce blood vessel flexibility, making it harder for blood to flow efficiently. Coupled with changes in weight, cholesterol, and insulin sensitivity, blood pressure tends to rise. The American Heart Association highlights that the risk of heart disease, including high blood pressure, climbs sharply in postmenopausal women—making routine monitoring all the more important.

 

Body composition also shifts during menopause. Fat tends to accumulate around the abdomen—even if overall weight remains stable—due to hormonal changes. This increase in visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs, is linked to elevated risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. A University of Pittsburgh study found that for every 20% increase in abdominal fat, artery thickness, a key marker of heart disease risk, also increased. The Mayo Clinic reinforces the importance of addressing these changes through exercise, strength training, and healthy eating.

 

Monitoring these health changes is crucial for comprehensive menopause care. Withings Health Solutions can help. Withings offers clinically validated devices that make it easy to track vital health metrics from home. Body Pro 2 measures not just weight, but also body fat, visceral fat and muscle mass—providing a deeper understanding of your cardiovascular health. Sleep Rx aids in the detection of sleep apnea without requiring a wearable, while the BPM Pro 2 enables simple, accurate blood pressure monitoring.

 

Connected health devices offer a powerful way to enhance care and demonstrate measurable outcomes. As menopause impacts everything from sleep and blood pressure to weight and long-term cardiovascular health, cellular-connected devices—like Body Pro 2, BPM Pro 2, and Sleep Rx—enable real-time tracking of key metrics. These insights help patients and users better manage symptoms and allow care teams to personalize support. Just as importantly, aggregated health data can validate the impact of your solution, making it easier to show ROI to employers and insurers and improve engagement across populations.

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After detailing how to select the best remote patient monitoring for community health centers, we wanted to detail how Withings is uniquely qualified to help.

1. Cellular-enabled devices enhance patient usability and accessibility

Withings has introduced cellular-enabled devices that include the BPM Connect Pro blood pressure monitor and the Body Pro scale. These two devices remove technological barriers in the patient journey while making sure installation and use are frictionless at three levels:

  • An extremely simple onboarding experience. Thanks to cellular connectivity, BPM Connect Pro and Body Pro work right out of the box, and no smartphone, tablet, or Wi-Fi is required.
  • Easy-to-use devices, no app needed. The BPM Connect Pro has only one button to press. For the patient, results appear right on the device screen along with color-coded feedback based on American Heart Association recommendations. In the case of patients using scales, Body Pro only requires participants to step on the scale, and then data is seamlessly recorded with no buttons to press.
  • Long battery life. BPM Connect Pro lasts six months before having to recharge it, and Body Pro scale lasts up to 12 months.

Our simplified user experience drives retention and long-term use among chronic patients with different digital literacies and connectivity capacities allowing community health centers to kickstart and maintain remote patient monitoring programs rather than spending time on device education.

2. Withings RPM integrates directly into existing EHR systems

Through the Withings partnership with Redox, Withings offers the possibility to integrate a new remote patient monitoring solution with many of the industry’s leading EHR management platforms. For limited RPM duration or smaller patient cohorts, EHR integration costs can be significant. Alternatively, Withings has developed MED·PRO CARE, a comprehensive solution that will help you to manage your RPM program from patient enrollment to data visualization in a modern, user-friendly platform. MED·PRO CARE has an economical model based on subscription to help community health centers master their investments while benefiting from a turnkey solution that saves time on IT development and implementation.

3. Withings helps community health centers save money

Did you know that opting for a cellular smart device could be up to 60% less expensive than buying a Bluetooth device and tablet? Withings cellular devices are meant to break barriers to access, and one barrier is cost. Saved expenses could be used to enroll more chronic patients in your RPM program or fund other telehealth investments.

4. Withings RPM has customer service built-in

Withings Customer Support team is a proud Golden Bridge Customer Support winner in the category of Customer Service and Support Team Department of the Year. In addition to excellent support, the Withings ecosystem of devices are incredibly easy for patients and providers to use, resulting in an exceptionally low contact rate. Finally, a dedicated customer success manager is assigned to each community health center to make sure Withings products and services address the center’s unique provider and patient needs.

Learn more about BPM Connect Pro and don’t hesitate to reach out to our team if you have questions, want samples, or need more info about potential RPM integration with your community health center.

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BPM Pro 2 is advancing remote blood pressure monitoring as a first-of-its-kind device complete with exclusive features for increased patient engagement and data reliability. This device makes it easy for patients to not only capture their blood pressure and heart rate but for care teams to have better insights into what these readings mean.

Addressing Challenges in Remote Patient Monitoring
Accurate at-home blood pressure monitoring can be difficult. Patients might take readings under improper conditions—crossed legs, just after physical activity, or without sufficient rest—leading to inaccurate data and unnecessary concern. This not only frustrates patients but also increases provider workloads as they deal with troubleshooting and sifting through inconsistent readings.

Remote monitoring can also be resource-intensive for care teams. Providers often spend valuable time reminding patients to take measurements or trying to understand what's driving abnormal blood pressure readings without sufficient context.

 

How BPM Pro 2 Elevates Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring
With BPM Pro 2, both patients and care teams are empowered with a suite of advanced features designed to enhance data reliability and reduce provider workload.

Advanced Data Reliability: 

  • Device Education -  Patients are guided through best practices for taking their blood pressure readings via easy-to-follow visual instructions. 
    • Example: A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that nearly one-third of patients taking blood pressure readings at home were doing so incorrectly, leading to unreliable data. Many patients in the study had improper cuff placement, incorrect posture, or didn’t rest before taking a measurement, resulting in readings that were higher than their true blood pressure. This can lead to unnecessary treatment changes or medication adjustments. With BPM Pro 2, the Device Education feature ensures that patients are given visual guidance directly on the device, showing them how to properly sit, place the cuff, and remain still during the measurement process. This not only leads to more accurate data but also reduces the burden on providers who would otherwise have to troubleshoot or repeat readings
  • Retake Measure - The device can be configured to automatically cue the patients to retake their blood pressure if it hits a certain predetermined threshold.
    • Example: Imagine a patient takes their blood pressure after a stressful phone call or strenuous activity, resulting in an unusually high reading. With the Retake Alert, if the blood pressure reading exceeds a set threshold, BPM Pro 2 will prompt the patient to wait and retake the measurement after a brief rest period. This feature helps ensure that providers receive more accurate readings and reduces unnecessary calls to the care team, ultimately saving time and preventing undue patient anxiety.
  • Patient Insights - With Patient Insights, simple and customized questions can be asked to patients on the screen of the device to capture additional information such as symptoms, medication adherence, sleep patterns, and screening questionnaires.
    • Example: After a blood pressure reading, the device may ask, “Did you take your blood pressure medication today?” or “Have you experienced any headaches or dizziness?” This data provides care teams with a more complete understanding of the patient’s condition, helping them differentiate between routine fluctuations and signs of more serious health events. 

Elevated Patient Experience

BPM Pro 2 elevates the patient experience through a range of thoughtfully designed features. It offers personalized health nudges, allowing care teams to send motivational messages at key moments in the patient’s health journey. For example, a patient who has consistently measured their blood pressure for a week may receive a congratulatory message, boosting their engagement with their treatment plan. The device’s bold text and color-coded feedback system make results easy to interpret, particularly for older adults or those with vision impairments, by turning red when blood pressure is elevated. 


With seamless connectivity, BPM Pro 2 automatically sends data to care teams via cellular, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth—perfect for patients in rural areas or without smartphones. Its elegant design and compact carrying case empower patients to take the device on the go, reducing the feeling of being burdened by a medical device. The inclusion of interchangeable XL cuffs ensures accurate readings for patients of all sizes, preventing inaccurate readings due to improper fit. With a long battery life lasting up to six months, patients can confidently stay on top of their health without frequent recharging concerns.

Why BPM Pro 2 Matters for Providers and Patients

BPM Pro 2 is designed to make remote patient monitoring more accessible, reliable, and patient-centric. It addresses key pain points in remote healthcare, enabling providers to gather more accurate data with less effort, while patients experience a more user-friendly and engaging tool. This improved engagement fosters better adherence to care plans and leads to improved outcomes for managing chronic heart conditions like hypertension and heart failure.

 

With BPM Pro 2, patients not only capture vital data like blood pressure and heart rate—they also gain insights into what their readings mean. Providers, in turn, receive more comprehensive information to tailor interventions and improve the quality of care. This dual empowerment creates a more collaborative healthcare experience, ensuring that both patients and providers have the tools they need for success.

Learn more about BPM Pro 2

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After detailing how to select the best remote patient monitoring for community health centers, we wanted to detail how Withings is uniquely qualified to help.

1. Cellular-enabled devices enhance patient usability and accessibility

Withings has introduced cellular-enabled devices that include the BPM Connect Pro blood pressure monitor and the Body Pro scale. These two devices remove technological barriers in the patient journey while making sure installation and use are frictionless at three levels:

  • An extremely simple onboarding experience. Thanks to cellular connectivity, BPM Connect Pro and Body Pro work right out of the box, and no smartphone, tablet, or Wi-Fi is required.
  • Easy-to-use devices, no app needed. The BPM Connect Pro has only one button to press. For the patient, results appear right on the device screen along with color-coded feedback based on American Heart Association recommendations. In the case of patients using scales, Body Pro only requires participants to step on the scale, and then data is seamlessly recorded with no buttons to press.
  • Long battery life. BPM Connect Pro lasts six months before having to recharge it, and Body Pro scale lasts up to 12 months.

Our simplified user experience drives retention and long-term use among chronic patients with different digital literacies and connectivity capacities allowing community health centers to kickstart and maintain remote patient monitoring programs rather than spending time on device education.

2. Withings RPM integrates directly into existing EHR systems

Through the Withings partnership with Redox, Withings offers the possibility to integrate a new remote patient monitoring solution with many of the industry’s leading EHR management platforms. For limited RPM duration or smaller patient cohorts, EHR integration costs can be significant. Alternatively, Withings has developed MED·PRO CARE, a comprehensive solution that will help you to manage your RPM program from patient enrollment to data visualization in a modern, user-friendly platform. MED·PRO CARE has an economical model based on subscription to help community health centers master their investments while benefiting from a turnkey solution that saves time on IT development and implementation.

3. Withings helps community health centers save money

Did you know that opting for a cellular smart device could be up to 60% less expensive than buying a Bluetooth device and tablet? Withings cellular devices are meant to break barriers to access, and one barrier is cost. Saved expenses could be used to enroll more chronic patients in your RPM program or fund other telehealth investments.

4. Withings RPM has customer service built-in

Withings Customer Support team is a proud Golden Bridge Customer Support winner in the category of Customer Service and Support Team Department of the Year. In addition to excellent support, the Withings ecosystem of devices are incredibly easy for patients and providers to use, resulting in an exceptionally low contact rate. Finally, a dedicated customer success manager is assigned to each community health center to make sure Withings products and services address the center’s unique provider and patient needs.

Learn more about BPM Connect Pro and don’t hesitate to reach out to our team if you have questions, want samples, or need more info about potential RPM integration with your community health center.

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