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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.

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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.

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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

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10 terms every doctor should know about BP

Learn about the alerting response, stage 2 hypertension under the 2017 ACC/AHA High BP guideline, and other key terms all physicians should know about BP.

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Terms Every Doctor Should Know
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 13, 2020

In the news: 2,900 deaths this flu season, climate change could increase deaths, FDA approving drugs faster, BP rises faster in women, 1 in 7 adults are sedentary.

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Debunking 7 myths associated with BP measurement training

Think you know all there is to know about BP measurement? Find out more with the AMA, and why a refresher course could help you.

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JAMA editors name the journal’s best articles of the decade

High blood pressure, septic shock, learning algorithms, and waste in the U.S. health system top the decade’s reading list from JAMA’s editors.

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A quick start guide to measuring BP accurately in your practice

Measuring blood pressure accurately is critical to improving control. Here are some steps to incorporate BP measurement techniques into your practice.

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Do you get an accurate BP every time? May be time for a refresher

Physicians and other health professionals often don’t get refresher training on BP measurement. A new AMA education module will help.

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