Implementation of a series of health care delivery changes increased hypertension control from 54% in 2004 to 86% in 2012 across a large multiethnic population.
Observational (n=409,170)
Yes
Do changes in health care delivery improve hypertension control in a large multiethnic population?
System-level changes in health care delivery can successfully achieve and exceed hypertension control targets in a large, diverse population.
Absolute Event Rate: 86% vs 54%
The Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Kaiser) health care system succeeded in improving hypertension control in a multiethnic population by adopting a series of changes in health care delivery. Data from the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) was used to assess blood pressure control from 2004 through 2012. Hypertension control increased overall from 54% to 86% during that period, and 80% or more in every subgroup, regardless of race/ethnicity, preferred language, or type of health insurance plan. Health care delivery changes improved hypertension control across a large multiethnic population, which indicates that health care systems can achieve a clinical target goal of 70% for hypertension control in their populations.
Shaw et al. (Fri,) conducted a observational in Hypertension (n=409,170). System-wide health care delivery changes vs. Baseline (2004) was evaluated on Blood pressure control (<140/90 mm Hg). Implementation of a series of health care delivery changes increased hypertension control from 54% in 2004 to 86% in 2012 across a large multiethnic population.
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