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Clinical Decision Support Systems and Blood Pressure Control—One Piece of a Larger Puzzle

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  • Deborah Onakomaiya

  • Valy Fontil

  • May 27, 2026

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Objective:

To examine the association of a clinical decision support system (CDSS) with antihypertensive treatment intensification and blood pressure (BP) control among adults with uncontrolled hypertension.

Key Findings:
  • Treatment intensification was significantly more likely in the CDSS group.
  • Overall BP control rates were similar between the CDSS and control groups.
  • Each incremental increase in treatment intensification was associated with a 3.8-mm Hg reduction in SBP.
  • Therapeutic inertia affects 30% to 87% of patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Higher intensification rates were observed in practices with senior physicians and in northern China.
Interpretation:

Limitations:
  • The effectiveness of CDSS is dependent on its uptake and integration into clinical workflows.
  • Patient-level and system-level factors also significantly influence BP control.
Conclusion:

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Clinical Decision Support Systems and Blood Pressure Control—One Piece of a Larger Puzzle

  • by Deborah Onakomaiya, Valy Fontil

  • May 27, 2026

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