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 ...
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 ...
Agreement form that includes information about the program for patients to review before enrolling.
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.
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 ...
Arizona Dept. of Health Prevention Services discusses an assessment to address health equity and to develop a baseline for future initiatives.
Learn how states are improving data collection and analysis to build more robust public health programs in this brief.
Recording Available: State Health Leaders Convene During ASTHO Deskside Briefing to Rally Behind Chronic Disease Prevention in U.S. ARLINGTON, VA — On June 24, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), convened ...
State Resiliency Hub Each year, the resilience of states and island jurisdictions is tested by hurricanes, floods, extreme heat events, droughts, destructive wildfires, and other natural disasters and homeland security threats. These ...
Injuries from falls pose a serious risk to older adults — learn how states are using policy to promote better care for older adults in this Health Policy Update.
States Stay Prepared by Supporting the Public Health Workforce Margaret Nilz, Christina Severin Learn how states use policy to support emergency preparedness and bolster the public health workforce. Public health — particularly public ...
The Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality published this one-page document with guidance on accurate blood pressure measurement and a protocol for clinicians to use with patients who have elevated blood pressure and are not currently ...
This resource documents the policy and procedure of the Jasper Newton County Public Health Department's Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Program. This program, in collaboration with the Texas Department of State Health Service's ...
The Monroe Clinic in Wisconsin developed a protocol for handing off a patient with hypertension within the clinic setting for registered nurses, liscensed practical nurses, medical assistant, and certified nurses assistants. The protocol ...
This resource is a snapshot of the work Wisconsin performed as a part of the Year 4 Cohort of the ASTHO Million Hearts Learning Collaborative. It includes details on their priority population, partners, aim statement, evidence-based ...
This is a Collaborative Practice Agreement between a pharmacist and physician granting clinical privilege to the pharmacist in accordance with the Connecticut Pharmacy Practice Act. The purpose of this agreement is to optimize patient ...
This flowchart shows the protocol for patients who come for a visit and are referred into the Passport to Hypertension Services (programs requiring formal registration).
The packet contains registration forms, program information, waiver and consent form, and information regarding the Passport to Hypertension Services.