Telehealth strategies can be useful adjuncts to interventions shown to reduce BP for adults with hypertension.208 212 (Class 2a, Level of Evidence: A) Follow-up and monitoring after initiation of drug therapy for hypertension control should include systematic strategies to help improve BP, including use of HBPM, team-based care, and telehealth strategies.47,203 207 (Class 1, Level of Evidence: A) ABPM indicates ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; ACC, American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; BP, blood pressure; CDU, care delivery unit; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; e-health, healthcare services provided electronically via the Internet; EHR, electronic health record; HBP, high blood pressure; HBPM, home blood pressure monitoring; m-health, practice of medicine and public health supported by mobile devices; RCTs, randomized controlled trials; SM, structural measure; and SBP, systolic blood pressure. Appendix A. Continued Table B. Examples of Telehealth Strategies and Technologies to Promote Effective Hypertension Management Telehealth strategies Automated BP data capture and transmission of the patient s self- measured BP Self-management support, including education, reminders, and feedback that is automated or delivered by a healthcare professional Medication titration and follow-up monitoring protocols/algorithm Prescription refill reminders Medication adherence assessments Self-monitoring of lifestyle behaviors Integration of behavior change techniques, including in-person counseling or e-counseling Case/care/population health management Commonly used telehealth technologies Wired landline telephone Wireless smartphone applications Website accessed via computers and handheld devices Text messaging Email messaging Social networking and social media websites/applications Wireless BP measurement devices Electronic pill dispensers/counters Reproduced with permission from Whelton et al.4 Copyright 2018, American Heart Association, Inc., and American College of Cardiology Foundation. BP indicates blood pressure. Appendix A. 