AHRQ summary statement of team-based care: the primary goal of medical teamwork is to optimize the timely and effective use of information, skills, and resources by teams of health care professionals for the purpose of enhancing the quality and safety of patient care. 200 Clinical Recommendations 2017 Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines4 Recommendation for Structured, Team-Based Care Interventions for Hypertension Control (Guideline Sections 8.3.2 and 12.2) 1. A team-based care approach is recommended for adults with hypertension.194 197,199,201,202 (Class 1, Level of Evidence: A) For older adults ( 65 y of age) with hypertension and a high burden of comorbidity and limited life expectancy, clinical judgment, patient preference, and a team-based approach to assess risk/benefit are reasonable for decisions regarding intensity of BP lowering and choice of antihypertensive drugs. (Class 2a, Level of Evidence: C-EO) 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) ACC indicates American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; AHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; APRN, advanced practice registered nurse; BP, blood pressure; CDU, care delivery unit; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; EHR, electronic health record; HBP, high blood pressure; HBPM, home blood pressure monitoring; NAM, National Academy of Medicine; PM, performance measure; QM, quality measure; RCTs, randomized controlled trials; RN, registered nurse; SM, structural measure; and SBP, systolic blood pressure. Appendix A. Continued 42 Appendix A. 