OPtimizing Technology to Improve Medication Adherence and BP Control (OPTIMA-BP)

"Participants will continue their regular medical care, supplemented by the OPTIMA-BP intervention:~1. Six weekly web-based education sessions on hypertension management.~2. Access to Medisafe, a medication management application (app) with a personalized medication adherence support (SMS reminder messages, adherence feedback, etc.) for 6 months.~3. Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (Omron series 10 home BP monitor). Participants will be asked to monitor and record their BP, 2x daily (AM and PM), twice a week, in a tracking log for 6 months.~4. Nurse Counseling Session with a research nurse for informal counseling, social support, and follow-up sessions regarding progress.~5. Optimizing HTN Treatment with 208 AA participants, in conjunction with their physician to maintain treatment goal BP: \< 130/80 mmHg. based on current HTN guidelines and study recommendations including chlorthalidone 12.5-25 mg/day or amlodipine 5-10 mg/day or as chosen by their doctor."