Assessing the Efficacy of Targeted Home Visits in the Management of Chronic Conditions
Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Hypertension
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients ages 18-60
- Spanish or English speaking
- Diagnosis of HTN or BP >140/90 in last 3 months (based on medical record)
- Hemoglobin A1C>8 in last 6 months (based on medical record)
- Not pregnant
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current oral steroid use
- History of solid organ transplant
- Language other than English or Spanish
Sites / Locations
- UT Southwestern Medical CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Home Visit
Standard of care
Participants will receive home visit During the course of the first home visit, patients will receive routine care for diabetes and hypertension management (outcome variables are listed below) and data will be recorded in the EHR for primary outcomes. The resident physician will also assist the patient in completing enrollment in MyChart (if interested), utilizing either the resident's computer or smartphone and an internet hotspot. MyChart is a patient health platform that allows patients to contact their healthcare doctors, log health reminders, see test results, and a list of medications. The resident physician will also review a social determinants of health (SDH) screener (included in the EHR). The research faculty (licensed medical clinician) will collect blood pressure readings during this visit.
Participants will receive a standard of care