Helping healthcare teams better manage high blood pressure
Facilitation of Team-based Care to Improve HTN Management and Outcomes
This project helps small primary care clinics use team-based care so adults with high blood pressure get more coordinated treatment and better blood pressure control.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11187060 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project works with small and independent primary care clinics to set up team-based care where doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and staff share responsibility for managing high blood pressure. External practice facilitators coach clinics on workflows, follow-up systems, medication management, and patient self-management support. Clinics get training, quality-improvement tools, and ongoing coaching while the project tracks blood pressure outcomes over time. If your clinic joins, you may see more coordinated visits, medication checks, reminders, and help sticking with your treatment plan.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older with high blood pressure who receive care at participating small or independent primary care clinics.
Not a fit: People who get care only from large integrated health systems, specialty hypertension clinics, or who do not attend participating clinics may not benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help more patients lower their blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems by improving clinic teamwork and follow-up.
How similar studies have performed: Team-based care has improved blood pressure control in many previous studies, though using external practice facilitation specifically in small independent practices is less well tested.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shelley, Donna R — New York University
- Study coordinator: Shelley, Donna R
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.