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 ...
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 ...
This brochure was developed by RMI Ministry of Health to provide information on hypertension and high blood pressure to residents.
Dental clinic blood pressure referral form, developed by North Dakota Department of Health and used by Valley Community Health Centers in North Dakota.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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