References for Hypertension Management Guide (PDF).Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Guide.The Kaiser Permanente Northern California Story: Improving Hypertension Control From 44% to 90% in 13 Years (2000 to 2013) from The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2016 Volume 18, Issue 4.Hypertension Management Coaching Guide (PDF).A Guide to Hypertension Management in Your Practice ( update in progress).Letter from the Health Commissioner (PDF).Local data suggest the rate of controlled blood pressure among patients diagnosed with hypertension is lowest among Black adults (59%), compared to White (73%), Asian (73%) and Latino adults (69%).* As a health care provider, you play a critical role in identifying hypertension, promoting self-management and supporting medication adherence to help your patients achieve blood pressure control. Hypertension is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke, which together account for more than 18,000 deaths in New York City.