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The hypertension management program: identifying opportunities for improvement.

Susan K Maue1, James H Jackson, Bruce A Weiss

  • 1Applied Health Outcomes, Tampa, FL 33609, USA. smaue@applied-outcomes.com

Journal of Clinical Hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.)
|June 27, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Few evaluated programs exist to improve primary care physician practice for hypertension. This study introduces the Hypertension Management Program, assessing its impact on blood pressure control in over 1.9 million patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Limited evaluation of interventions targeting primary care physician practice patterns for hypertension management.
  • Lack of studies assessing blood pressure control as a clinical outcome pre- and post-intervention.
  • Need for quality improvement programs in population-based healthcare settings for hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Hypertension Management Program in improving hypertension care.
  • To assess the program's impact on clinical outcomes, specifically blood pressure control.
  • To present the rationale and preliminary data from a large-scale hypertension management initiative.

Main Methods:

  • The Hypertension Management Program utilizes physician-focused interventions within health maintenance organizations.

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  • Data collection includes baseline measurements and post-intervention data (6-12 months post-intervention).
  • Analysis based on a large database exceeding 1.9 million individuals across eight healthcare plans.

    • Main Results:

    • Preliminary baseline and post-intervention data are being collected and analyzed.
    • The program aims to demonstrate measurable improvements in hypertension management.
    • Ongoing data collection will determine the program's effect on clinical outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Large-scale hypertension management programs measuring outcomes are essential for improving patient care.
    • The Hypertension Management Program provides a framework for quality improvement in hypertension.
    • Further analysis of collected data will elucidate the program's long-term impact.