Table 1.

Key Elements of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Hypertension Program

Element	Description
Hypertension registry	Validated and comprehensive
Clinic level performance feedback	Facilitates operational and system‐level change, transparent, and widely visible
Treatment algorithm	Based on evidence‐based guidelines, simple and implementable
Medical assistant visits for blood pressure measurement	Appropriate use of ancillary staff skills and reduced barriers to patients
Single‐pill combination therapy	Increased efficiency and increased adherence