Improving smoking cessation counseling and blood pressure quality metrics in primary care
E-Mail In order to make meaningful gains in cardiovascular disease care, primary care medical practices should adopt a set of care improvements specific to their practice size and type, according to a new study from the national primary care quality improvement initiative EvidenceNOW. High blood pressure and smoking are among the biggest risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease. Primary care physicians help patients manage high blood pressure and provide smoking cessation interventions. Researchers found that there is no one central playbook for all types of practices, but they d...
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