Public Health

Helping private practices navigate non-essential care during COVID-19 

Private practice physicians are currently facing new and unfamiliar challenges in safely delivering care to non-urgent patients.

Publications & Newsletters Feb 7, 2020

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 3, 2020

In the news: 2019-nCoV declared a health emergency, red, processed meat tied to higher CVD risk, e-cigarette ban in place, physicians troubled by barriers to care.

Hypertension Feb 7, 2020

6 heart-health points to drive home with patients

With nearly half of American adults living with high blood pressure, the AMA is offering advice to help physicians improve their patients’ heart health and cut the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Press Releases Jan 30, 2020

AMA offers 6 tips to improve heart health during American Heart Month

The release of these tips coincides with the start of February’s American Heart Month.

Hypertension

AMA & Johns Hopkins blood pressure control resources

Original copyrighted content developed in partnership between the American Medical Association and Johns Hopkins University.

Hypertension Jan 29, 2020

22 new measures will help you put BP guidelines into action

The measures will help physician practices gauge where they are excelling and how they can improve their care for patients with hypertension.

Public Health

About improving health outcomes

Payment & Delivery Models

Disease prevention & succeeding in MIPS: hypertension

Medicare offers new ways for your practice to potentially benefit from helping at-risk patients control their blood pressure and hypertension