Clients receive medical care for controlling their high blood pressure.
Medical care includes blood pressure monitoring and regular exams.
The program seeks to identify people at risk for their disease conditions, and to teach them how to manage their lifestyle to prevent complications. Patient services are provided through the county health departments. These services include screening, referral to doctors, diagnosis, and treatment. Treatment protocols are based upon Joint National Committee recommendations and are revised as needed. Medically indigent adults are eligible for high blood pressure medications at low or no cost.