title: Implementation of Strategies to Recognize and Control Hypertension in a Multispecialty Clinic, Montana, 2012-2013.
abstract: Benefis Medical Group, in Great Falls, Montana, improved identification and treatment of hypertension through multifaceted interventions. The interventions included adopting policies for collection of vital signs, enhancing system-level reporting capability, tracking patients for the registry, and conducting patient outreach activities. From baseline to follow-up (December 2012 through September 2013), the percentage of patients with a documented blood pressure increased from 67% to 80%, the percentage diagnosed with hypertension increased from 16% to 36%, and the percentage with blood pressure control increased from 41% to 64%. Benefis Medical Group plans to sustain the successful evidence-based strategies that were adopted.
authors.affiliation: Benefis Health System, Great Falls, Montana.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wall
authors.affiliation: Montana Cardiovascular Health Program, Cogswell Building, 1400 Broadway, PO Box 202951, Helena, MT 59620-2951. Email: mmclaury@mt.gov.
authors.forename: Marilyn M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: McLaury
authors.affiliation: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena, Montana.
authors.forename: Dorothy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gohdes
authors.affiliation: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena, Montana.
authors.forename: Carrie S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Oser
authors.affiliation: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena, Montana.
authors.forename: Crystelle C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Fogle
authors.affiliation: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena, Montana.
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Helgerson
authors.affiliation: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena, Montana.
authors.forename: Todd S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Harwell
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000592:standards; D015924:Blood Pressure Monitors; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006123:Group Practice; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000193:education; D009009:Montana; D016134:Organizational Policy; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012042:Registries; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents