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Pharmacists delivering hypertension care services: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

We aimed to synthesize the evidence of effectiveness of pharmacist interventions on BP among patients with hypertension.MethodsWe performed systematic searches to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effect of pharmacist interventions on BP among outpatients (latest search, March 2024).

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Does Value Based Care Improve Cardiology?

CardiacWire

Casting doubt on value based cardiac care, a JAMA study found that outpatient cardiology practices enrolled in an accountable care organization (ACO) through the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) dont offer better care than non-ACO practices. No changes in CVD drug prescriptions, LDL profiles, or smoking cessation.

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Educating Primary Care Clinicians on Outpatient HE Management and Ammonia Testing

HCPLive

Medical experts emphasize the importance of educating primary care clinicians about the outpatient management of hepatic encephalopathy, a common complication of portal hypertension, and highlight the crucial role of ammonia testing in effectively managing the disease.

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Hypertensive Urgency: Teaching Improved Care for an Acute Form of High Blood Pressure

HCPLive

New research tested how specialized hypertennsion medical curriculum impacted residents treatment of hypertensive urgency in the outpatient setting.

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Early Pregnancy Blood Pressure Trajectories and Hypertension Years After Pregnancy

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. Electronic health records provided data, including HDP for each birth, longitudinal outpatient clinical BP measurements, International Classification of Diseases codes, and medication use to identify new-onset hypertension from 2 months through 14 years post-delivery (20092023).

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CMS Grants Distinct TPT Device Code and Category to Recor Medical for Ultrasound Renal Denervation

DAIC

The approval of TPT offers incremental reimbursement payments for outpatient procedures performed with ultrasound renal denervation for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Recor’s Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation system for the treatment of hypertension on Nov.

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The Management of Elevated Blood Pressure in the Acute Care Setting: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. Over the past 3 decades, a substantial body of high-quality evidence has guided the diagnosis and management of elevated blood pressure (BP) in the outpatient setting.