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Michael Rakotz

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Hiura G, Markossian T, Probst B, Tootooni M, Wozniak G, Rakotz M, et al.
Am J Hypertens . 2023 Nov; 37(4):280-289. PMID: 37991224
Background: Lack of initiation or escalation of blood pressure (BP) lowering medication when BP is uncontrolled, termed therapeutic inertia (TI), increases with age and may be influenced by comorbidities. Methods:...
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Smith A, Overton K, Rakotz M, Wozniak G, Sanchez E
Hypertension . 2023 Oct; 80(12):2523-2532. PMID: 37855141
Target: BP™ is a national initiative launched by the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association in 2017 in response to the high prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP)...
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Wu J, Napoleone J, Linke S, Noble M, Turken M, Rakotz M, et al.
JMIR Cardio . 2023 Jul; 7:e43489. PMID: 37463311
Background: Digital health programs that incorporate frequent blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring and support for behavior change offer a scalable solution for hypertension management. Objective: We examined the impact of a...
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Chamberlain A, Cooper-DeHoff R, Fontil V, Nilles E, Shaw K, Smith M, et al.
Mayo Clin Proc . 2023 May; 98(5):662-675. PMID: 37137641
Objective: To explore trends in blood pressure (BP) control before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients And Methods: Health systems participating in the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet) Blood...
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Nilles E, Champon X, Mulder H, Shaw K, Smith M, Lampron Z, et al.
J Hypertens . 2023 Mar; 41(5):751-758. PMID: 36883471
Objective: We aimed to characterize seasonal variation in US population-based blood pressure (BP) control and BP-related metrics and evaluate the association between outdoor temperature and BP control variation. Methods: We...
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Behling E, Garris T, Blankenship V, Wagner S, Ramsey D, Davis R, et al.
Health Equity . 2023 Mar; 7(1):89-99. PMID: 36876238
Objective: Attain 75% hypertension (HTN) control and improve racial equity in control with the American Medical Association Measure accurately, Act rapidly, Partner with patients blood pressure (AMA MAP BP™) quality...
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Fontil V, Faulkner Modrow M, Cooper-DeHoff R, Wozniak G, Rakotz M, Todd J, et al.
J Am Heart Assoc . 2023 Jan; 12(3):e024975. PMID: 36695297
Background Uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) remains a leading cause of death in the United States. The American Medical Association developed a quality improvement program to improve BP control, but it...
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Jackson S, Gillespie C, Shimbo D, Rakotz M, Wall H
Am J Hypertens . 2022 Sep; 35(11):923-928. PMID: 36066190
Background: Hypertension, defined as blood pressure (BP) ≥130/80 mm Hg or antihypertensive medication use, affects approximately half of US adults, and appropriately sized BP cuffs are important for accurate BP...
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Kottke T, Anderson J, Zillhardt J, Sperl-Hillen J, OConnor P, Green B, et al.
JAMA Netw Open . 2022 Aug; 5(8):e2229098. PMID: 36044216
Importance: Terminal digit preference has been shown to be associated with inaccurate blood pressure (BP) recording. Objective: To evaluate whether converting from manual BP measurement with aneroid sphygmomanometers to automated...
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Pletcher M, Fontil V, Faulkner Modrow M, Carton T, Chamberlain A, Todd J, et al.
JAMA Intern Med . 2022 Aug; 182(10):1025-1034. PMID: 35969408
Importance: Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) with commercially available connected smartphone applications may help patients effectively use SMBP measurements. Objective: To determine if enhanced SMBP paired with a connected smartphone application...