Addressing Antihypertensive Medication Adherence Through EHR-enabled Teamlets in Primary Care

Addressing Antihypertensive Medication Adherence Through EHR-enabled Teamlets in Primary Care

The study team will conduct a cluster randomized control trial in 10 NYU primary care practices to assess the effectiveness and implementation of the multicomponent intervention on medication adherence and blood pressure control for patients who are non-adherent to antihypertensive medications.

Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals:

1. Age>18 years

2. Presence of Hypertension as defined by either:

   1. Blood pressure ≥140/90
   2. Hypertension diagnosis
   3. Prescription for at least one antihypertensive medication

3. Outpatient clinic visit in the NYULH between 06/1/2022 and 12/31/2025

MAs, PCPs, LPNs, and RNs:

1. A clinician from an NYULH ambulatory practice location.

   a. Eligible clinicians include physicians, medical assistants, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses.

2. Adult patients during appointments with eligible clinicians

3. Age > 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who decline to be observed.
2. The study team has no specific exclusion criteria for patients in chart review.