Beyond the Smile 2024 | Integrating Care Teams for Hypertension Management: Effective Strategies for

Joint Providers:  Zufall Health & NJHA/HRET

Speakers
Meg Meador, MPH, C-PHI, CPHQ
National Association of Community Health Centers

Amy Alward BSN, RN, PCMH CCE
Michigan Primary Care Association

Jade Duncan, DDS, MEd
Zufall Health

This course will delve into collaborative approaches to managing hypertension by integrating care teams. Participants will explore the most impactful evidence-based strategies to improve patient outcomes, emphasizing the importance of proper blood pressure measurement, frequent follow up for patients with uncontrolled hypertension, optimizing medication therapy, promoting adherence, and engaging patients in their self-care. The course will also discuss key strategies that extended care team members can implement to support effective hypertension management. Additionally, attendees will become acquainted with a range of resources designed to bolster hypertension management efforts. Join to gain valuable insights and practical tools for achieving optimal outcomes in hypertension care.

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
 

• Identify the most impactful evidence-based strategies to improve hypertension outcomes
• Discuss two key strategies extended care team members can support for hypertension management.
• Increase awareness of available resources to support hypertension management efforts.