Reducing Disparities

in the Management of Hypertension in African American Patients

Nationally, an estimated 55% of all African American adults have difficulty controlling their blood pressure.1 In an effort to reduce disparities within the population, AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire is offering the informational toolkit below to support our network providers in addressing hypertension-related disparities experienced by African American patients. 

Within the toolkit, you will receive information about: 

  • How this toolkit was developed
  • Barriers to care within the African American population
  • Best practices for working with community-based organizations to reach your patient population
  • Supportive tools and strategies to work to reduce high blood pressure for your African American patients 
  • Continuing education resources 
  • CPT codes and other billing information
  • How to connect with AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire to support your patients 

In your role, you can build trust and support your African American patients through an equity lens.
Together we can effect change.

Reducing Disparities in the Management of Hypertension in African American Patients

Download the Reducing Disparities Toolkit (PDF).

  1. "High Blood Pressure Among Black People," American Heart Association, March 4, 2022, https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/why-high-blood-pressure-is-a-silent-killer/high-blood-pressure-and-african-americans./ Opens a new window

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