Better Lives With Care.Wallet: Hypertension in Japan
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common but serious problem in Japan. According to research by the American Heart Association, 43 million Japanese are hypertensive, of which only 50% are treated, while about 25% are successfully controlled at the target blood pressure level. Because of the large number of hypertensive cases and poor control rate, hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in Japan.
High blood pressure generally develops over many years, and it affects nearly everyone eventually. Most people with high blood pressure have no signs or symptoms, even if blood pressure readings are dangerously high. Some people with high blood pressure may have headaches, shortness of breath, or nosebleeds, but these signs and symptoms aren’t specific and usually don’t occur until blood pressure has reached a severe or life-threatening stage. Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases risk of serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke.
With Solve.Care’s Care.Wallet hypertensive patients will be able to monitor the most important aspects of their treatment. Doctors and care coordinators will be enabled to check a patient’s data in real-time, and, in just a few clicks, give recommendations, write prescriptions, or make an appointment if necessary, all of which are instantly received by the patient in their Care.Wallet. With How Are You Feeling Today Care.Cards (HAYF) patients will be able to monitor their health as per an individualized treatment plan developed in collaboration with their physician.
Due to unrivaled ease of access, patients utilizing the Global Telehealth Exchange will be more likely to keep their appointments. Patients will be able to have their regular doctor’s visits from anywhere in the world online. Equally so, physicians could consult their patients, review their medical records as well as manage their prescriptions. GTHE will transcend the geographical barriers between doctors and patients.
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