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View article: Cardiac Rehabilitation Trends Among Commercially Insured Adults in the United States, 2017–2023
Cardiac Rehabilitation Trends Among Commercially Insured Adults in the United States, 2017–2023 Open
BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reduces morbidity and mortality among individuals with heart disease. Although the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health services, its impact on CR participation remains poorly understood—especially amo…
View article: Blood Pressure–Elevating and Antihypertensive Medication Prescription Trends
Blood Pressure–Elevating and Antihypertensive Medication Prescription Trends Open
BACKGROUND: Many medications can have blood pressure (BP)–elevating effects, which might negatively impact BP control among people with hypertension. This study examines trends in prescription fills for BP-elevating and antihypertensive me…
View article: Health Care Use and Expenditures Associated With Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Eligible Medicare Fee‐for‐Service Beneficiaries
Health Care Use and Expenditures Associated With Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Eligible Medicare Fee‐for‐Service Beneficiaries Open
Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) can improve cardiovascular health. We identified whether CR participation was associated with fewer subsequent inpatient hospitalizations and emergency department visits and less Medicare and out‐of‐p…
View article: Trends in Prescription Fills for Blood Pressure-Elevating and Antihypertensive Medications, 2017–2023
Trends in Prescription Fills for Blood Pressure-Elevating and Antihypertensive Medications, 2017–2023 Open
Background Many medications can have blood pressure (BP)-elevating effects, which might negatively impact BP control among persons with hypertension. This study examines trends in prescription fills for BP-elevating and antihypertensive me…
View article: Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes for Pregnant Women in the United States: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes for Pregnant Women in the United States: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Open
BACKGROUND The use of correctly sized blood pressure (BP) cuffs is important to ensure accurate measurement and effective management of hypertension. The goals of this study were to determine the proportions of pregnant women that would re…
View article: Changes in blood pressure measurement prevalence among United States adults with hypertension before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Changes in blood pressure measurement prevalence among United States adults with hypertension before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Self-measured BP monitoring with clinical support could ensure continuous and improved care of individuals with hypertension, especially when circumstances could interrupt healthcare access.
View article: Validation of Multi-State EHR-Based Network for Disease Surveillance (MENDS) Data and Implications for Improving Data Quality and Representativeness
Validation of Multi-State EHR-Based Network for Disease Surveillance (MENDS) Data and Implications for Improving Data Quality and Representativeness Open
Validation protocols identified critical errors in both EHR source data and in the processes used to transform these data for analysis. Our experience highlights the value and importance of data validation to improve data quality and the a…
View article: Air Quality Perceptions, Awareness, and Associated Behaviors Among U.S. Adults With and Without Heart Disease
Air Quality Perceptions, Awareness, and Associated Behaviors Among U.S. Adults With and Without Heart Disease Open
View article: Changes in Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Use in 14 States From 2019 to 2021: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Changes in Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Use in 14 States From 2019 to 2021: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
BACKGROUND Self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP) is an important out-of-office resource that is effective in improving hypertension control. Changes in SMBP use during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have not been…
View article: Finding Optimal Locations for Implementing Innovative Hypertension Management Approaches Among African American Populations: Mapping Barbershops, Hair Salons, and Community Health Centers
Finding Optimal Locations for Implementing Innovative Hypertension Management Approaches Among African American Populations: Mapping Barbershops, Hair Salons, and Community Health Centers Open
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, pr…
View article: State-Level Hypertension Prevalence and Control Among Adults in the U.S.
State-Level Hypertension Prevalence and Control Among Adults in the U.S. Open
View article: Development of a Hypertension Electronic Phenotype for Chronic Disease Surveillance in Electronic Health Records: Key Analytic Decisions and Their Effects
Development of a Hypertension Electronic Phenotype for Chronic Disease Surveillance in Electronic Health Records: Key Analytic Decisions and Their Effects Open
INTRODUCTION: Modernizing chronic disease surveillance with electronic health record (EHR) data may provide better data to improve hypertension prevention and control, but no consensus exists for an EHR-based surveillance definition for hy…
View article: Leveraging Electronic Health Records to Construct a Phenotype for Hypertension Surveillance in the United States
Leveraging Electronic Health Records to Construct a Phenotype for Hypertension Surveillance in the United States Open
BACKGROUND Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Electronic health records (EHRs) may augment chronic disease surveillance. We aimed to develop an electronic phenotype (e-phenotype) for hypertension surveill…
View article: Implementation Strategies to Improve Blood Pressure Control in the United States: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American Medical Association
Implementation Strategies to Improve Blood Pressure Control in the United States: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American Medical Association Open
Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors that contribute to incident cardiovascular events. A multitude of US and international hypertension guidelines, scientific statements, and policy statements have recommended evidence-b…
View article: Improving Blood Pressure Control in the United States: At the Heart of Million Hearts 2027
Improving Blood Pressure Control in the United States: At the Heart of Million Hearts 2027 Open
View article: Cuff Size Variation Across Manufacturers of Home Blood Pressure Devices: A Current Patient Dilemma
Cuff Size Variation Across Manufacturers of Home Blood Pressure Devices: A Current Patient Dilemma Open
BACKGROUND The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends cuff sizes of blood pressure (BP) monitoring devices based on patient arm circumference, which is critical for accurate BP measurement. This study aimed to assess cuff size variati…
View article: Self-Measured Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Programs: A Pragmatic How-to Guide
Self-Measured Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Programs: A Pragmatic How-to Guide Open
Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) telemonitoring is the process of securely storing and tele-transmitting reliably measured, patient self-performed blood pressure (BP) measurements to healthcare teams, while ensuring that these data are …
View article: Leveraging Electronic Health Record Data for Timely Chronic Disease Surveillance: The Multi-State EHR-Based Network for Disease Surveillance
Leveraging Electronic Health Record Data for Timely Chronic Disease Surveillance: The Multi-State EHR-Based Network for Disease Surveillance Open
Context: Electronic health record (EHR) data can potentially make chronic disease surveillance more timely, actionable, and sustainable. Although use of EHR data can address numerous limitations of traditional surveillance methods, timely …
View article: Recommended and observed statin use among U.S. adults – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011-2018
Recommended and observed statin use among U.S. adults – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011-2018 Open
View article: An Opportunity to Better Address Hypertension in Women: Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
An Opportunity to Better Address Hypertension in Women: Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Open
More than 56 million women in the United States have hypertension, including almost one in five women of reproductive age. The prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is on the rise, putting more women at risk for adverse pregnan…
View article: Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes for Adults in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2015–2020
Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes for Adults in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2015–2020 Open
BACKGROUND Hypertension, defined as blood pressure (BP) ≥130/80 mm Hg or antihypertensive medication use, affects approximately half of US adults, and appropriately sized BP cuffs are important for accurate BP measurement and hypertension …
View article: Antihypertensive and Statin Medication Adherence Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Antihypertensive and Statin Medication Adherence Among Medicare Beneficiaries Open
View article: Blood Pressure Control Among Non-Hispanic Black Adults Is Lower Than Non-Hispanic White Adults Despite Similar Treatment With Antihypertensive Medication: NHANES 2013–2018
Blood Pressure Control Among Non-Hispanic Black Adults Is Lower Than Non-Hispanic White Adults Despite Similar Treatment With Antihypertensive Medication: NHANES 2013–2018 Open
BACKGROUND Controlled blood pressure can prevent or reduce adverse health outcomes. Social and structural determinants may contribute to the disparity that despite equivalent proportions on antihypertensive medication, non-Hispanic Black (…
View article: Proceedings From a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Workshop to Control Hypertension
Proceedings From a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Workshop to Control Hypertension Open
Hypertension treatment and control prevent more cardiovascular events than management of other modifiable risk factors. Although the age-adjusted proportion of US adults with controlled blood pressure (BP) defined as <140/90 mm Hg, impr…
View article: How Do We Jump-Start Self-measured Blood Pressure Monitoring in the United States? Addressing Barriers Beyond the Published Literature
How Do We Jump-Start Self-measured Blood Pressure Monitoring in the United States? Addressing Barriers Beyond the Published Literature Open
Hypertension is highly prevalent in the United States, and many persons with hypertension do not have controlled blood pressure. Self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP), when combined with clinical support, is an evidence-based stra…
View article: Million Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Think Tank: Accelerating New Care Models
Million Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Think Tank: Accelerating New Care Models Open
This article describes the October 2020 proceedings of the Million Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Think Tank: Accelerating New Care Models, convened with representatives from professional organizations, cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs,…
View article: Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Among Adults With Self-Reported Hypertension in 20 US States and the District of Columbia, 2019
Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Among Adults With Self-Reported Hypertension in 20 US States and the District of Columbia, 2019 Open
Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Achieving hypertension control requires multiple supportive inventions, including self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring. The objective of this study is to …
View article: Cruise Ship Travel in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Summary of Outbreaks and a Model of Public Health Interventions
Cruise Ship Travel in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Summary of Outbreaks and a Model of Public Health Interventions Open
Background Cruise travel contributed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission when there were relatively few cases in the United States. By 14 March 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (…
View article: Cruise Ship Travel in the Era of COVID-19: A Summary of Outbreaks and a Model of Public Health Interventions
Cruise Ship Travel in the Era of COVID-19: A Summary of Outbreaks and a Model of Public Health Interventions Open
View article: The Million Hearts Initiative
The Million Hearts Initiative Open
Million Hearts and partners have been committed to raising national cardiac rehabilitation participation rates to a goal of 70%. Quality improvement tools, resources, and surveillance models have been developed in support. Efforts to enhan…