Join physicians Sean Wherry, MD, and John Sebas, MD, with John Forman, MD, MSc, CHS, of Boston Medical Center, for a clinical presentation on Hypertension.
In the pre-presentation podcast, host Lucio Minces, MD, discusses the concept of population health and Hypertension with Sean P. Wherry, MD, and Dane Nelsen, a CentraCare Population Health Consultant. They explore the broad definition of Population Health, its implications for healthcare delivery, and the importance of data in improving patient outcomes. The discussion transitions into a specific focus on Hypertension, highlighting the challenges and strategies in managing this chronic condition within the framework of population health. The speakers emphasize the need for collaboration among healthcare providers and the role of data in identifying at-risk patients and improving care delivery.
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Hypertension management is a prime example of population health in action.
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Pre-Presentation Podcast with Sean Wherry, MD, and Dane Nelsen of Population Health.
CME Objectives
Physicians Sean Wherry, MD, and John Sebas, MD, with John Forman, MD, MSc, CHS, of Boston Medical Center, will discuss Hypertension during the September Science of Practicing Medicine CME. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Compare and contrast the 2017 AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines with the JNC-7 guidelines, highlighting differences in BP classification, treatment thresholds, and clinical goals.
Summarize the evidence supporting the 2017 AHA/ACC guidelines, particularly their association with improved cardiovascular outcomes, reduced morbidity, and lower all-cause mortality.
Evaluate the potential risks and unintended consequences of intensive blood pressure lowering, including increased risk of hypotension, syncope, electrolyte abnormalities, and acute kidney injury—especially in older or frail populations.
Identify and understand the technological resources and clinical support services available within large healthcare systems to assist primary care providers in the effective management of high blood pressure, including electronic health record tools, remote monitoring capabilities, multidisciplinary care teams, and specialty referral pathways.
Promote a patient-centered, evidence-based approach to hypertension management that considers individual risk, comorbidities, and shared decision-making, to optimize both clinical and system-level outcomes.
Note: Identical content is offered at each session under the topic specific sessions; providers need only attend one.
Presenters:
Sean Wherry, MD
John Sebas, MD
John Forman, MD, MSc, CHS of Boston Medical Center
CentraCare is accredited by the Minnesota Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CentraCare designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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