Pharmacy-Based Hypertension Management

At the completion of this Application-Based activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe the impact of hypertension on cardiovascular, kidney, and cognitive health.
• Recall the incidence and prevalence of hypertension in the United States and the key populations affected.
• Review the pharmacist’s role in chronic disease management and evidence supporting pharmacy-based interventions.
• Identify proper blood pressure measurement techniques, including the use of a validated blood pressure cuff.
• Identify new and ongoing recommendations within the updated 2025 AHA/ACC Guideline for the screening and diagnosis of high blood pressure in adults.

At the completion of this Application-Based activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify new and ongoing recommendations within the updated 2025 AHA/ACC Guideline for the management of high blood pressure in adults.
• Compare and contrast evidence-based antihypertensive medications and their role in therapy.
• Select appropriate first-line antihypertensive therapy based on individual patient characteristics.
• Employ patient education strategies on adherence and lifestyle modifications.

At the completion of this Application-Based activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify new and ongoing recommendations within the updated 2025 AHA/ACC Guideline for the management of high blood pressure in adults with common comorbidities.
• Apply evidence-based strategies to address and manage treatment resistant hypertension.
• Compare and contrast evidence-based antihypertensive medications and their place in therapy.
• Select an appropriate antihypertensive therapy based on the individual patient’s characteristics and comorbidities.
• Employ patient education strategies on adherence and the importance of home blood pressure monitoring.

At the completion of this Application-Based activity, participants will be able to:

• Compare strategies for continuous home blood pressure monitoring to assess treatment effectiveness.
• Develop individualized monitoring plans that incorporate treatment goals and potential barriers to care.
• Modify antihypertensive therapy to address ongoing patient needs, including resistant hypertension, medication nonadherence, and comorbidities.
• Apply team-based care strategies to support ongoing monitoring, patient education, and timely intervention for hypertension management.

At the completion of this Knowledge-Based activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify community- and pharmacy-based metrics to evaluate the plausibility of a pharmacy-based hypertension program.
• Describe components of an effective, efficient pharmacy workflow for hypertension service delivery.
• Identify best practices and resources for staff training prior to delivering hypertension services.
• Discuss the impact of legislative authority on pharmacist-led hypertension services.

At the completion of this Knowledge-Based activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify opportunities for pharmacy payment for pharmacy-based hypertension services.
• Review pharmacists’ medical billing, collaborative practice, contracting, and direct billing models.
• Describe best practices in billing for pharmacy-based hypertension services, including appropriate billing codes and documentation.