Available at: https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/WH/up/ Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga Key Question 5 Antihypertensive pharmacologic therapy to a specific systolic blood pressure goal or range or with the goal of reduction in blood pressure Key Question 6 Antihypertensive pharmacologic therapy to a specific diastolic blood pressure goal or range or with the goal of blood pressure reduction Key Question 7 Initial therapy: thiazide-type diuretics, ACEIs, ARBs, CCBs, beta blockers Add-on therapy: a drug/class from list above that is other than the initial therapy, or other drugs/classes (e.g., spironolactone, a MRA, aka aldosterone antagonist [AA], etc.) could be used as add-on therapy Key Question 8 Initial therapy various combinations of: thiazide-type diuretic + ACEI, thiazide-type diuretic + ARB, thiazide-type diuretic + ARB, thiazide-type diuretic + beta blocker, thiazide-type diuretic + CCB, ACEI + CCB, ARB + CCB Note: Interventions were not limited to combination within one tablet Key Question 9 Addition of a fourth drug (any) Initial three medications should include (all in maximum tolerated doses): long-acting dihydropyridine CCB, renin-angiotensin system blocker (ACEI or ARB), thiazide-type diuretic Key Question 10 Telehealth visit with primary care or sub-specialty Telehealth monitoring Mobile apps Instead of or in addition to usual care (in-person visits) Key Question 11 Clinical provider other than prescribers, such as clinical pharmacists, nurses, etc. 