PEORIA, Ill. (WAND) - OSF HealthCare has been awarded $2.5 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to advance how hypertension is managed.
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. live with high blood pressure. It is one of the nation's leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease and premature death.
As one of 42 health systems nationwide participating PCORI's Health Systems Implementation Initiative, OSF will use the project to strengthen patient-centered strategies for hypertension care in 123 adult primary care practice sites and over 100,000 patients.
Over the next four years, area of collaboration include:
- Integrating proven, evidence-based strategies into care models
- Leveraging digital tools to better engage patients in their care
- Address barriers like social determinants of health
- Provide advanced training for care teams
- Enhance data analytics to support improved health outcomes
Melinda Cooling, DNP, MBA, FAANP, chief nurse and advanced practice provider executive for OSF HealthCare said, "We are excited to collaborate across OSF and other national colleagues through this initiative, leveraging our collective resources to improve the care and experience of those we serve."
"It is our goal to provide team-based care for our patients with a digital component through OSF and to work with a multidisciplinary research team of physicians, advanced practice nurses, an anthropologist and Mission Partners within OSF to help patients better manage their blood pressure, reduce risks and improve their overall well-being. By translating research into practice, OSF will continue to demonstrate our commitment to innovation, exceptional clinical care, and delivering the highest quality support to those we have been called to serve."
The funding award has been approved pending completion of PCORI's business and review and issuance of a formal award contract.
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