Today the Phase 1 Winners of the Hypertension Innovator Award Competition were announced! This competition aims to decrease rates of hypertension among pregnant and postpartum women. Click here to view the winners in your local communities: OWH30
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health announced the 20 winners of Phase I of the HHSThe competition was created to identify effective, pre-existing programs that care for people with hypertension where the programs could be or are already applied to women with hypertension who are pregnant and/or postpartum.
“Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of maternal death and is responsible for over 33 percent of pregnancy-related deaths,” said Dorothy Fink, M.D., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health and Director, Office on Women’s Health. “Both maternal and infant mortality are key indicators of health and wellness within communities.
This program began as an existing telehealth program for non-pregnant patients with chronic heart disease that was expanded to include postpartum women. This telehealth program eliminated barriers to healthcare access, such as transportation and childcare, by providing an alternative to in-office visits.Hypertension Treat to Target Program
This program utilizes a combination of strategies to decrease hypertension which includes: educating healthcare providers, adding standardized protocols and checklists for nurses, and creating a network between OB/GYN, cardiology, and emergency departments. 80% of past program participants were Black or African American and showed a significant decrease in hypertension at the first postpartum visit from 39.1% to 18.5%.
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