Improve the method of measuring blood pressure in the office 84 c. Education around home monitoring devices and strategies for measurement and management, including frequency of measurement, is important 84 d. Improve communication between providers and patients, considering patient preferences regarding frequency of communication and mode of communication 84 e. All patients understood the importance of lifestyle modifications to lower their blood Appendix C: Evidence Table 86 Appendix D: 2014 Recommendation Categorization Table 90 Appendix E: Dietary Information 97 Appendix F: Drug Dosage Table 98 Appendix G: Guidance for Conducting Office Blood Pressure Measurement 102 Appendix H: Guidance for Conducting Home Blood Pressure Measurement 105 Appendix I: Participant List 107 Appendix J: Literature Review Search Terms and Strategy 108 A. EMBASE and Medline Embase.com Syntax 108 B. PsycINFO with Ovid Syntax 117 Appendix K: Alternative Text Descriptions of Algorithms 121 A. Module A: Screening and Diagnosis 121 B. Module B: Treatment 122 Appendix L: Abbreviations 124 References 127 I. Introduction The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Evidence-Based Practice Work Group (EBPWG) was established and first chartered in 2004, with a mission to advise the Health Executive Committee (HEC) on the use of clinical and epidemiological evidence to improve the health of the population across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Military Health System (MHS), by facilitating the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the VA and DoD populations.[1] This CPG is intended to provide healthcare providers with a framework by which to evaluate, treat, and manage the individual needs and preferences of patients with hypertension (HTN), thereby leading to improved clinical outcomes. 