AMA Ed Hub Logo

Learn more on hypertension from AMA Ed Hub™
Red JAMA Logo

Learn more on hypertension from JAMA Network™
2025 Annual Meeting of the HOD

Learn more on hypertension from PolicyFinder
Physician taking a patient's blood pressure

Learn more about Target: BP™
Clear Search
Arm with blood pressure cuff
·
4 Min Read

Medicaid often doesn’t cover self-measured BP. Now that’s changing.

Measuring BP at home can help control hypertension and chip away at the $131 billion cost of uncontrolled blood pressure in the U.S. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
·
4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 6, 2023

In the news: USPSTF recommendations on BP screening for pregnant patients, vitamin D may help prevent T2D, new school nutrition standards and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Person adjusts cuff on upper arm blood pressure monitor
·
4 Min Read

Why a validated device listing is important for BP control

With a broad range of BP measurement devices available, it can be confusing to determine which provide accurate readings. Learn more with the AMA.

Prevention & Wellness
·
3 Min Read

AMA announces collaboration with Azara Healthcare aimed at improving BP

Azara Healthcare will offer access to AMA-developed MAP BPTM metrics and reports—supporting effective blood pressure management for more patients

Press Releases
Person at home with blood pressure monitor
·
5 Min Read

Empowered by data, more Chicago patients achieved BP control

Learn how Cook County Health improved BP control in historically marginalized communities during a deadlier phase of the pandemic.

Prevention & Wellness
·
5 Min Read

AMA announces success with helping patients control high blood pressure

AMA MAP BP™ program helps major health system achieve significant improvement in blood pressure control among patients during COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
Person at a table measuring their blood pressure
·
4 Min Read

It works: E-learning module fills gaps in BP measurement training

Most medical students receive little training in blood pressure measurement, and it shows. An e-learning series aims to fix this. Learn with the AMA.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Person monitoring blood pressure in home
·
4 Min Read

Thousands of devices measure BP. Know which ones to trust.

Inaccurate BP readings can be dangerous. Learn about a website that lists devices to help patients measure blood pressure accurately at home.

Prevention & Wellness
Person working at a desk, in front of a computer
·
4 Min Read

At USC, medical students learn BP measurement all 4 years

Most medical students get precious few hours of blood pressure measurement instruction. An e-learning series from the AMA aims to change that.

Prevention & Wellness