The Chris Wolfe Podcast: Do we really need to check blood pressure on every adult patient?

2026-01-12

In this episode, Chris responds to a listener’s thoughtful question: “Do we really need to check blood pressure on every adult patient?” What starts as a question about workflow becomes a much bigger conversation about how optometrists spend their time, what really changes patient outcomes, and how to break the habit of checking boxes just for compliance. We unpack: The clinical and administrative context behind routine BP checks Why MIPS might not apply to your practice—and what that means

In this episode, Chris responds to a listener’s thoughtful question: “Do we really need to check blood pressure on every adult patient?”

What starts as a question about workflow becomes a much bigger conversation about how optometrists spend their time, what really changes patient outcomes, and how to break the habit of checking boxes just for compliance.

We unpack:

The clinical and administrative context behind routine BP checks

Why MIPS might not apply to your practice—and what that means

The opportunity cost of low-yield testing

How to rethink what “comprehensive” really means in your exam

The case for reclaiming time to do more of what matters

Bottom line: If it doesn’t change how you care for the patient, maybe it doesn’t belong in the exam.

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