Implementation of Strategies to Recognize and Control Hypertension in a Multispecialty Clinic, Montana, 2012–2013

Wall, Julie; McLaury, Marilyn M.; Gohdes, Dorothy; Oser, Carrie S.; Fogle, Crystelle C.; Helgerson, Steven D.; Harwell, Todd S.

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Implementation of Strategies to Recognize and Control Hypertension in a Multispecialty Clinic, Montana, 2012–2013

Published Date:

Jul 30 2015

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Wall, Julie ; McLaury, Marilyn M. ; Gohdes, Dorothy ; Oser, Carrie S. ; Fogle, Crystelle C. ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

26226066

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC4523114

Description:

Benefis Medical Group, in Great Falls, Montana, improved identification and treatment of hypertension through multifaceted interventions. The interventions included adopting policies for collection of vital signs, enhancing system-level reporting capability, tracking patients for the registry, and conducting patient outreach activities. From baseline to follow-up (December 2012 through September 2013), the percentage of patients with a documented blood pressure increased from 67% to 80%, the percentage diagnosed with hypertension increased from 16% to 36%, and the percentage with blood pressure control increased from 41% to 64%. Benefis Medical Group plans to sustain the successful evidence-based strategies that were adopted.

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U58DP003576-02/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States

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