A hospital hypertension control and prevention program should consist of detection, referral, evaluation, and follow-up. The benefits of such a program have proven to outweigh the costs in numerous general industries. It is postulated that the same benefits will accrue to hospital personnel and the hospital budget. However, careful record keeping, more research, and dissemination of program results are needed to determine the cost effectiveness of hypertension prevention and control programs in hospital settings.
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