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What are the implications of inaccurate blood pressure measurement, particularly following a heart attack, stroke or diagnosis of COVID-19? |
In this Managed Healthcare Executive® podcast, Thomas Schwieterman, MD, and Randy Wexler, MD, MPH, FAAFP, discuss the key role blood pressure measurement plays in both disease management strategies and metrics for value-based care models — plus, how doctors can improve measurement positioning and protocol. |
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Thomas D. Schwieterman, M.D., MBA is Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for Midmark Corporation. He was keynote speaker at the Health Industry Distribution Association Executive Conference. His experience as a private practice physician for 12 years in a rural community gives him a unique perspective on problems at the point of care. |
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Randy Wexler MD, MPH, FAAFP, is a Professor of Family Medicine and Vice Chair for Academics at the Ohio State University. His research interests include improved cardiovascular care in the primary care setting and evolution of value-based health care models. Dr. Wexler has received research funding from NIH, AHRQ, and Ohio Medicaid. |
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