MedStar Newsletter - May 2008

IN THIS ISSUE:

• National High Blood Pressure Education Program
• Website Update: IVR Additions
• Website Update: Administrative Report Updates
• Support, Feedback, and Newsletter Subscription Info

NATIONAL HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EDUCATION PROGRAM

The National High Blood Pressure Education Program (NHBPEP), established in 1972, is a cooperative effort among professional and voluntary health agencies, State health departments, and many community groups. The NHBPEP is administered and coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The goal of the NHBPEP is to reduce death and disability related to high blood pressure through programs of professional, patient, and public education.

Since it's National High Blood Pressure Month, you can find more information at the following resources:

• Program Description
  www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/nhbpep/nhbp_pd.htm
• Coordinating Committee Roster:
  www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/nhbpep/nhbp_ros.htm
  Meeting Notes:
  www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/nhbpep/nhbp_abs.htm
• Health Related Information for Patients & General Public:
  www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm#hbp
  For Health Care & Other Professionals:
  www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/index.htm#hbp
  Slide Sets:
  hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhbpep_slds/menu.htm
• Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure:
  www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/index.htm

WEBSITE UPDATE: IVR ADDITIONS

We have recently updated the website's Interactive Voice Response system to allow patients to add data readings directly into their electronic medical record.

Now, when a question set includes the ability to enter data, the patient needs only to use the telephone keypad to enter their last reading, and upon confirmation of the entry the new value will be stored in their patient record.

WEBSITE UPDATE: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT UPDATES

Also recently added to the website are updates to some of the administrative accessible reports. These can be accessed via the PENDING TASKS page of any administrative user -- simply select the TASKS link from the main menu. These and other reports are listed under the MISCELLANEOUS section of the page.

Two new reports (Out of Limit and Out of Compliance) have been created to help give you an overall look at how your patients are doing overall, and how they are using the system.

If you have any questions about this or any of this month's website updates, please contact Cybernet Medical Support at:

1-800-CYBERNET or e-mail sales 'at' cybernetmedical.com

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