Symplicity™ RDN Program - Blood Pressure Procedure

How a Symplicity™ RDN program can help

A Symplicity™ renal denervation (RDN) program is a manageable, team-based approach to optimizing the patient care pathway when incorporating the Symplicity™ procedure into your practice. A full-scale hypertension program is also an option.

Developing a Symplicity™ program

Whether you have an existing hypertension program or not, creating a Symplicity™ program provides the framework needed to develop a successful and sustainable care pathway beyond the cath lab.

To establish a Symplicity™ program, we recommend completing the following actions:

Identify a care team to support patient care before and after the procedure.
Align on patient selection and screening.
Determine medication titration plans pre- and post-procedure, if needed.
Establish the best method for ongoing communications between proceduralists and referrers.
Establish a post-procedure follow-up plan.
Plan for when and how to market the program to referrers and patients.

Email us to receive a copy of the Symplicity™ program guidebook, which provides the details and resources needed to help you develop your own Symplicity™ program.

Putting expert advice to practice

Review additional insights and recommendations published by Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine (CRM) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI):

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Building a full-scale hypertension program

If you’re interested in going beyond a Symplicity™ program, we also have resources to help you build a hypertension program. The benefits of a hypertension program include optimizing the patient care pathway, improving blood pressure control rates, and reducing cardiovascular risk for hypertensive patients.^1,2

To establish a hypertension program, we recommend completing the following actions:

Identify a care team.
Take the Target Blood Pressure (BP) Practice Assessment and set hypertension program goals.
Secure leadership support.
Review electronic health records to understand your current uncontrolled hypertension patient population, the number of which are lost to follow-up, and the physician responsible for managing their care.
Define the hypertension patient care process and how the Symplicity™ blood pressure procedure fits into that.
Begin American Heart Association (AHA) hypertension certification application process, if desired.
Communicate change plans internally and to referring physicians.
Educate patients on the importance of hypertension management and share care offerings.
Track metrics and ongoing program management.

Email us to receive a copy of the hypertension program guidebook, which provides the details and resources needed to develop a hypertension program.

Creating hypertension awareness in your community

Once you have a program in place or are ready to provide care to more patients, we have resources designed to help you educate your community about the prevalence of hypertension, associated health risks, and treatment options, including the Symplicity™ procedure.

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