A Technology-Based Quality Innovation to Identify Undiagnosed Hypertension Among Active Primary Care Patients
Rakotz M, Ewigman B, Sarav M, Ross R, Robicsek A, Konchak C, Gavagan T, Baker D, Hyman D, Anderson K, Masi C. A Technology-Based Quality Innovation to Identify Undiagnosed Hypertension Among Active Primary Care Patients. The Annals Of Family Medicine 2014, 12: 352-358. PMID: 25024244, PMCID: PMC4096473, DOI: 10.1370/afm.1665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care patientsQuality improvement initiativesElectronic health recordsUndiagnosed hypertensionAt-risk patientsCare patientsImprovement initiativesContinuous quality improvement initiativesPrimary care practicesIntegrated health systemQuality improvement processPhase 1Blood pressureFollow-up periodAutomated office blood pressureDiagnosis of hypertensionTechnology-based strategiesPhase 2Evaluate at-risk patientsCare practicesPhysician feedbackComputer alertsHealth recordsHealth systemElevated blood pressure