Opportunities to Improve Hypertension Care Systems: Key Concepts

Summary

Recent evidence-based hypertension treatment guidelines emphasize processes that result in greater hypertension control. Implementing these guidelines requires resources for accurate hypertension diagnosis and monitoring; changes in care systems that empower a broader team and utilize technology to expand provider capacity; and standardized, evidence-based office treatment protocols. This resource highlights key concepts from six selected evidence-based opportunities for innovation. To learn more about these system changes, please see the companion resource, Opportunities to Improve Hypertension Care Systems. Reviewed September 2023.