Novel Approaches to the Management of Hypertension: A Combination of Low and High Tech
Channel: Franciscan Health
Date: 2023-05-30

In this one-hour presentation, Franciscan Health cardiologist Atul Chugh, MD, FACC, discusses how caregivers can help patient better understand and manage hypertension. Educational content is directed toward specialists, primary care physicians and advanced practice providers. Program objectives are:

1. Review most recent U.S. and international guidelines regarding blood pressure goals and how they impact incidence and prevalence. 
2. Understand new methods of hypertension detection which employ home and office-based technologies to enhance diagnosis and goal attainment rates. 
3. Learn about novel therapeutics which have the potential of changing our approach to hypertension management.