Hypertension Action Kit
Hypertension is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke, which together account for more than 18,000 deaths in New York City. Local data suggest the rate of controlled blood pressure among patients diagnosed with hypertension is lowest among Black adults (59%), compared to White (73%), Asian (73%) and Latino adults (69%).* As a health care provider, you play a critical role in identifying hypertension, promoting self-management and supporting medication adherence to help your patients achieve blood pressure control.
Provider Resources
- A Guide to Hypertension Management in Your Practice (update in progress)
- Hypertension Management Coaching Guide (PDF)
- The Kaiser Permanente Northern California Story: Improving Hypertension Control From 44% to 90% in 13 Years (2000 to 2013) from The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2016; Volume 18, Issue 4.
- Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Guide
- How to Order More Materials (PDF)
- References for Hypertension Management Guide (PDF)
- Find Free Blood Pressure Checks on the NYC Health Map
Clinical Tools
- Adult Plate Planner (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] - Medication Adherence Assessment (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] - Blood Pressure Tracking Card (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] [中文] [Русский] [Français] [বাংলা] [Tagalog] [اردو] [한국어] [ਪੰਜਾਬੀ] [हिन्दी] - Do you Know How Much Sodium Is in Your Food? Flipchart (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] - My Medication List (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] [中文] [Русский] [Français] [বাংলা] - My Medication List — Wallet Sized (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] [中文] [Русский] [Français] [বাংলা] - Pharmacy Blood Pressure Decal (PDF)
- Healthy Eating and Active Living Prescription Pad (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español]
Patient Education Materials
- Health Bulletin #111: Cut the Salt (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] [中文] [Русский] [Français] [বাংলা] - Health Bulletin #106: High Blood Pressure
Other Languages: (PDF) [Español] [中文] [Русский] [Français] [বাংলা] - Guide to Healthy Eating and Active Living in NYC (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] [中文] [Русский] - High Blood Pressure Poster (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] - How to Take Your Blood Pressure (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] [中文] [Русский] [Français] [বাংলা] - Learn the Facts About Your Medicine Fact Sheet (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] [中文] [Русский] [Français] [বাংলা] - Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider or Pharmacist About Your Medicine Card (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] [中文] [Русский] [Français] [বাংলা] - Using Food Labels to Eat Less Sodium Fact Sheet (PDF)
Other Languages: [Español] [中文] [Русский] [Français] [বাংলা]
*Among a subset of 300-400 New York City primary care practices that serve ~1,000,000 patients age 18-85 that had at least one visit for health care in the past year (2016). Blood pressure control is defined as <140/90 mmHg.