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Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) benefits for patients with Medicaid

AMA works with state medical societies to develop state-specific resources to enable practitioners to learn, access and prescribe SMBP for Medicaid beneficiaries. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness

Stroke CME: Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

Expand your knowledge of stroke treatment, screening and recovery to improve prevention efforts and patient outcomes. Earn credits for state requirements with curated CME.

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Self-measured blood pressure benefits for patients with Medicaid: Wisconsin

Access state-specific PDF resources that enable Wisconsin practitioners to learn, access and prescribe SMBP for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Prevention & Wellness
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Self-measured blood pressure benefits for patients with Medicaid: Illinois

Access state-specific PDF resources that enable Illinois practitioners to learn, access and prescribe SMBP for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Prevention & Wellness
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 20, 2025

In the news: AMA Center for Digital Health and AI, measles outbreak in Utah and Arizona, semaglutide benefits, link between alcohol consumption and BP and more.

Publications & Newsletters

Hypertension CME on AMA Ed Hub™

From blood pressure management to measurement best practices and health inequities, gain the essential skills you need to help patients.

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Self-measured blood pressure benefits for patients with Medicaid: Idaho

Access state-specific PDF resources that enable Idaho practitioners to learn, access and prescribe SMBP for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Prevention & Wellness
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10 JAMA resources for cardiologists to share with patients

On cardiology topics such as hypertension, pericarditis and more, articles from the JAMA Network can help patients grasp the most pressing issues.

Chronic Diseases
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What doctors should know about continuous BP measurement devices

Despite some limitations, journal review shows devices can unearth BP patterns that office or home readings can miss.

Prevention & Wellness

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
  • Save hundreds on insurance
  • Fight for physicians and patient rights
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Target: BP™ initiative helps more than 10M adults with hypertension

AMA, American Heart Association recognize more than 2,300 physician practices and health care organizations for prioritizing blood pressure control.

Press Releases
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New BP guideline: 5 things physicians should know

The AHA/ACC update to the 2017 hypertension guideline includes essential guidance that physicians and patients should know. 

Prevention & Wellness