Webinar: Getting blood pressure right: New study reveals simple changes for accurate capture

Blood pressure measurement is an essential part of care management for most providers. Using the proper protocol has a clinically significant impact on overall health and wellness for patients.

But, too often, providers don’t capture accurate blood pressure readings at the point of care. It’s time for all clinical care teams to attain resting blood pressure the correct way — the first time and every time.

During this webinar, clinical leaders from Midmark and The Ohio State University share the latest evidence to achieve accurate blood pressure measurement, tools for training clinical staff and how to select the right equipment.

Key takeaways for the webinar will be:

• Explanation of recent findings that indicate the proper positioning to attain accurate resting blood pressure measurement.
• Overview of the American Heart Association best practice protocols including how to properly implement them.
• Description of the tools and training needed to accurately measure blood pressure every time.

Tom Schwieterman, MD
Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Clinical Affairs
Midmark Corporation

As chief medical officer for Midmark Corporation, Dr. Tom Schwieterman has a profound understanding of the trends and issues driving the healthcare industry through significant change and evolution. His experience as a private practice physician for 12 years in a rural community gives him a unique perspective on problems and opportunities facing physician practices, especially at the point of care. “Dr. Tom” helps lead the company’s focus on innovative technology and new approaches that enrich experiences between caregivers and their patients at the point of care. Much of his time is focused on advising the development of clinical solutions, recognizing and understanding market trends, monitoring and providing insight on government regulations, and identifying and quantifying new innovations in the medical, dental and animal health markets. He also targets optimal ways health information technology can improve caregiver efficiency and patient outcomes. Dr. Tom holds a BS in software engineering from Miami University, Ohio, an MD from The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and an MBA from Xavier University. He is board certified in family practice.

Randy Wexler, MD
Professor and Academic Vice Chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Medicine
The Ohio State University

Dr. Wexler is a professor of family medicine and academic vice chair at the Ohio State University. He received his BA in Zoology at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio), his MD at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and his MPH from the Ohio State University School of Public Health. Dr. Wexler has received research funding from NIH, AHRQ, the Ohio Department of Medicaid, and the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation. He has also received clinical research support from Midmark, Versailles, Ohio. Dr. Wexler’s research interest is improvements in cardiovascular care focused on hypertension in the primary care setting as well as primary care delivery redesign.

Midmark helps caregivers deliver well-coordinated patient care through seamless equipment design, smarter workflows and meaningful technologies. For more than 50 years, we’ve used our understanding of clinical care environments to help improve intended outcomes and eliminate barriers to better care.