Over 75 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. Heart disease and stroke are among the most widespread and costly health problems facing the nation, accounting for between $316.6 and $329.7 billion in health care expenditures and lost productivity annually. This implementation guide can help health care delivery organizations implement SMBP into practice or optimize their existing SMBP processes in a systematic way.