Improving Hypertension Control in the Black Patient Population: A Quality Improvement Study of Workflow Redesign Using the Electronic Health Record to Integrate Self-Monitoring, Education, and Reporting.

Background: Nearly half of American adults have hypertension (HTN), and non-Hispanic Black patients are diagnosed at a higher rate than others.

Local Problem: Our local clinic population reflected disproportionate rates of uncontrolled HTN among Black patients.

Methods: A quality improvement pre-/postintervention design was used to evaluate an educational intervention to reduce blood pressure (BP) and improve self-monitoring of BP in Black patients using the Chronic Care Model.