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Using Machine Learning to advance primary care: an example of predictive modeling of hypertension risk to impact outcomes [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: While hypertension is the most common chronic disease cared for during adult primary care visits, it is challenging to know which hypertensive patients have the highest risk of cardiovascular complications in the future. Variables used in the model include demographics, past medical history, ejection fraction, and lab values.

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Implementation Evaluation of a Community Health Worker Program for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes or Hypertension [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Disparities in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) control are well-described. A) Clinicians preferred warm-hand offs when referring patients and typically referred medically and socially complex patients to CHWs. usual care, p < 0.04) in A1C control (<9%) among White patients when stratified by race.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health.

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Advancing Primary Care through a Model Unit for Innovative Practice Enhancement [Practice management and organization]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: Data includes secondary data gathered through Epic electronic medical records system as well as primary data collected from physicians, APPs, and staff working in the MU. Outcome Measures: Our evaluation is focused on intervention-specific measures (e.g., measures of provider and staff satisfaction).

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Black Adult Perspectives on Managing Hypertension with Lifestyle Changes Alone, Medication Alone, or Both Simultaneously [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Nearly half of all US adults have hypertension. Objective: Describe Black adults’ preferences for managing hypertension. Population Studied: Black adults 18 and over with hypertension (N=209). Exactly 50% had heard of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan and of those, 69% had tried it.

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Tapping the potential applications of mHealth

The Health Policy Exchange

Smartphone apps now include a variety of self-management tools for weight loss, physical activity, and chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Food and Drug Administration recently moved to regulate health apps that act as medical devices (e.g., Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Primary Care Clinician Perspectives on Managing Hypertension in Black Patients: Lifestyle Changes and Shared Decision Making [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Hypertension is a common condition seen by primary care clinicians and is more common in Black adults than other racial/ethnic groups. For the secondary analysis, engagement in a SDM process with Black patients and confidence to help with lifestyle changes as well as confidence in ability to manage patients’ hypertension.