An Updated Toolkit Available for Blood Pressure Has Been Released

The Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Monitoring Implementation Toolkit (PDF) helps organizations integrate SMBP monitoring into care processes and workflows. The latest version adds a section to help a care team identify the best uses of SMBP for patients based on their blood pressure readings and risk factors. This workflow is courtesy of the Health Federation of Philadelphia, an HRSA-funded Health Center Controlled Network. The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) developed the toolkit for CDC’s Million Hearts initiative.

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