Video Blood Pressure Visits (VBPV)
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The Video Blood Pressure Visit (VBPV) project is a three-year Enterprise-Wide Initiative funded by the Office of Rural Health (ORH) and coordinated through the Office of Primary Care.
Video Blood Pressure Visits (VBPV) allow patients to receive high-quality nursing care for chronic diseases such as hypertension in their homes or their location of choice.
Origin:
January 2018, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (Tampa, Florida), John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital (St. Louis John Cochran)
Adoptions:
129 successful
Awards and Recognition:
VHA Shark Tank Winner
Partners:
Clinical Pharmacy Practice Office, Diffusion of Excellence, Office of Connected Care, Office of Primary Care, Office of Rural Health, Office of Veterans Access to Care
Recent Updates
Overview
The problem
Patients with abnormal blood pressure require routine blood pressure monitoring, and at times, may require challenging or inconvenient travel for in person clinical care.
Consequently, patients may neglect their appointments altogether; and therefore not receive the necessary follow up to as ... VA Video Connect needs to be integrated into PACT daily work.
Patients with abnormal blood pressure require routine blood pressure monitoring, and at times, may require challenging or inconvenient travel for in person clinical care.
Consequently, patients may neglect their appointments altogether; and therefore not receive the necessary follow up to assess ongoing lifestyle or medication interventions as a part of the long term treatment plan. This may further exacerbate the patient's condition. See more
Files
- Brief VBPV Practice Overview for VA Staff Video BP Visit Staff Handout
The solution
Files
- Patient handout explaining Video Blood Pressure Visits and brief instructions Video Blood Pressure Visit Patient Flyer
Links
- VBPV benefits recently highlighted in May 2022 VAntange Point Blog Video Blood Pressure Visits- A Virtual Alternative
The results
- Save the patient the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, the time and cost of travel, the cost of childcare or time off work, and the copay for the visit.
- Provide an opportunity to expand PACT VVC utilization– building the foundation for other virtual PACT team visits.
- Allow for entry of visualized, tele-blood pr ... Video Blood Pressure Visits-
- Save the patient the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, the time and cost of travel, the cost of childcare or time off work, and the copay for the visit.
- Provide an opportunity to expand PACT VVC utilization– building the foundation for other virtual PACT team visits.
- Allow for entry of visualized, tele-blood pressure measurements into the medical record for clinical and performance reporting. It counts! See more
Files
- Video Blood Pressure Visit Practice Overview Slides for Facility/Service Leadership Video Blood Pressure Visits Leadership Highlights
Links
- A link to the CPRS Install Guide and education. This template has been updated to include >30 Health Factors (to include Whole Health), standardizes & streamlines workflow. Video Blood Pressure Visit CPRS Template
Metrics
- encounters, unique patients, rural encounters, rural unique patients, staff using VVC, facilities participating, nurse satisfaction
Diffusion tracker
Does not include Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH)
Multimedia
Images
Above:
Being at home is beneficial to many Veterans. VA health care team members have noticed Veterans’ blood pressures are sometimes elevated at in-person clinic appointments, which may be attributed to their stress from having to travel to the VA medical facility. Virtual visits offer easier follow on blood pressure readings. Providing better patient outcomes.
Videos
Above:
Shark Tank VBPV
Implementation
Timeline
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1 to 6 months
PACT team clinician successfully demonstrates use of video visits for blood pressure monitoring.
Departments
- Social work
- Social services
- Social work
- Geriatrics
- Primary care
- Nutrition, food, and dietary
- Telehealth
- Purchasing and supplies
- Psychology
- Pharmacy
- Nursing services
Core Resources
Files
- Video_BP_Visit_Staff_Flyer.pdf Video BP Visit Flyer
- VVC_w_VCM_General_.pdf Video Visit with Virtual Care Manager Quick Start
- VVC_Flyer_with_QR_test.pdf VA Video Connect Patient Flyer
Links
Risks and mitigations
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| none |
About
Origin story
Original team
Margaret Carrico MD
Virtual Care Lead, Office of Primary Care, VACO
Cortney Frosch RN
Virtual Care Integration Lead, OPC, VACO
Devin Harrison
Diffusion Specialist
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