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Genetic medicine: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Science & Public Health
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Return on Health telehealth case study: Hypertension Digital Medicine Program

Ochsner Health case study on their Hypertension Digital Medicine Program, based on AMA's Return on Health framework.

Digital
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Why BP must be top of mind at every Black woman’s doctor visit

Learn more with the AMA about compelling messages backed up by helpful resources that can help reverse the hypertension trend in Black communities.

Population Health
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After pandemic dip, how Texas system improved BP control to 78%

With patients delaying care, blood pressure control rates fell. Here’s how Southwestern Health Resources found a way to bring BP control back up.

Prevention & Wellness
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How prioritizing BP control can transform care delivery

An evidence-based quality improvement program has reshaped how a Michigan health system approaches and treats established and new patients. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
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6 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about high blood pressure

While almost half of all adults have high blood pressure, many don’t know they have this condition. A family physician shares what is important to know.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 6, 2021

The news: COVID vaccine demand growing, BP rose in pandemic, youth mental health, CDC recommends physicians talk about PrEP, federal gov’t sued over surprise billing

Publications & Newsletters
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How medical schools are driving better BP measurement

A new effort by the AMA aims to improve hypertension care by training the next generation of physicians to measure BP accurately every time.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Help patients get back to care and improve health outcomes

New PSAs detail the power that patients and doctors have when joining forces to prevent diabetes and control their blood pressure. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness