Partnerships between state health agencies and public and private payers are critical to effective statewide efforts to improve hypertension identification and control. This white paper describes opportunities, strategies, and example partnerships identified through the ASTHO Million Hearts Learning Collaborative.
ASTHO convened a Million Hearts Advisory Roundtable to find innovative strategies for public health and primary care integration to support the Million Hearts initiative. Key recommendations from this action-oriented meeting outline possible roles for how state health agencies can support the goals of Million Hearts.
This is a guide to help patients understand what hypertension is, what can be done about it, and how they can manage it from home. The Texas Department of State Health Services Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section developed this resource.
This is a spanish language guide to help patients understand what hypertension is, what can be done about it, and how they can manage it from home. The Texas Department of State Health Services Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section developed this resource.
The Green County Health Department (Wisconsin) developed this blood pressure screening form for use during community-based screenings. It contains space for personal information, nurse's notes, referrals, and follow-up blood pressure readings.
The Texas Department of State Health Services conducted a survey to assess the knowledge and identify training needs of CHWs around hypertension.
This resource, developed by the Texas Heart Disease and Stroke Program, provides patients with information on how to measure and evaluate their blood pressure as well as space to record their measurements and current medications, allowing for self-management. Additionally, there is a spanish version of this resource available on the Tools for Change website.
The Sixteenth Street Community Health Center (FQHC) in Wisconsin developed this follow-up protocol to use after identifying of people with undiagnosed hypertension in their electronic medical record. This protocol is used for initial blood pressure screenings and follow up visits.
The Green County Health Department (Wisconsin) updated and revised its Adult Blood Pressure Screening Policy to guide staff on protocols for accurate blood pressure measurement and screening. The policy includes counseling, referrals, and follow-up interventions to use during community-based screenings.
This is a spanish language resource, there is also an english version on the Tools for Change website. This resource, developed by the Texas Heart Disease and Stroke Program, provides patients with information on how to measure and evaluate their blood pressure as well as space to record their measurements and current medications, allowing for self-management.
Dental clinic blood pressure referral form, developed by North Dakota Department of Health and used by Valley Community Health Centers in North Dakota.
Data summary of the Las Animas-Huerfano Counties Million Hearts learning collaborative, aiming to improve the use and sharing of clinical data to better identify individuals with undiagnosed or uncontrolled hypertension and support patients diagnosed with hypertension.
Dental clinic blood pressure screening protocol, developed by North Dakota Department of Health and used by Valley Community Health Centers in North Dakota.
Poster used as a visual to summarize Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' (CNMI) project. Target audience includes community members, public health programs, other jurisdictions, funders, and partners.
Process developed to highlight three steps for blood pressure screening in community settings in Palau: identifying high blood pressure reading; navigate patient to a secondary site to reassess patient for hypertension; refer patient to provider for hypertension diagnosis.
Education materials developed for partners to educate patients of priority population. The materials covered information on the definition of hypertension, what are the current guidelines, and listed facts specific to Guam's population.
A program guide with information on available programs and a health planner for patients to track goals, progress, doctor's appointments, and next steps.
Agreement form that includes information about the program for patients to review before enrolling.
Developed a process for CDEMS to track patients’ hypertension progress at the community health centers, outpatient department, and emergency room with hypertension clinics.
Questionnaire for weekly phone interview with participants enrolled in the peer coaching program.