Nearly 1,200 medical practices recognized for improving BP control

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Dallas — The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are recognizing nearly 1,200 physician practices and health systems for taking bold steps to help millions of people lower their blood pressure.

As part of the organizations’ annual Target: BP Recognition Program, the AHA and AMA this year recognize 1,183 practices nationwide for their commitment to helping improve blood pressure control rates among the patient populations they serve. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The health care organizations recognized range from single clinics to large health care delivery systems across 46 states and U.S. territories, representing more than 29.8 million adult patients—of which more than 8 million have hypertension.

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