At a glance
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Implementing Evidence-based Treatment of Hypertension
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Patient educational letter to engage provider in hypertension rx discussion and Financial incentive (Arms B and C) and health educator phone call (Arm C) for Hypertension. Completed, enrolled 834 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study examines the use of patient initiated discussions of blood pressure medication in the primary care setting. Additionally, this study examines different levels of patient incentive(s) to initiate discussions with providers including information only, information plus a financial incentive and reimbursement for 6 months of copay, and information/monetary incentive plus a reminder call prior to the index visit. Patient opinions about doctor/patient relationships will be assessed. Provider attitudes and prescribing behaviors will be analyzed as well.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients will receive a customized/tailored letter (education) including most recent clinic blood pressure, current blood pressure medications and suggested htn medication(s). All the intervention arms (A, B and C) receive the letter.
Patients may receive a financial incentive for discussing the intervention letter with their provider and 6 months copay reimbursement and/or the financial incentive discussion incentive, 6 months copay reimbursement as well as a phone call reminder 1-2 days prior to their primary care appt. The Financial incentive is part of both Arms B and C. The health educator phone call is only in Arm C.