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Nearly 1,200 medical practices recognized for improving BP control

AMA, American Heart Association recognize physicians and health systems for helping millions of people lower their blood pressure through Target: BP program.

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More than 1,100 health care organizations earn BP-control honor

Nearly 600 recognized by the AMA and AHA for exceeding a 70% BP-control rate in their practices. Learn more about who is being honored and how they did it.

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7 steps patients should follow to reduce, manage chronic disease

Conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes are not inevitable. Learn about “life’s simple seven” steps patients should take to prevent chronic disease.

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How policy changes clear path for out-of-office BP monitoring

Moves by CMS and the IRS will make it easier for physicians to obtain out-of-office BP measurements on their patients and improve care for hypertension.

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5 changes your patients can make to improve BP control

High blood pressure can lead to more serious health conditions. Here are five changes your patients can make to improve their blood pressure.

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Hurricane Maria hindered BP efforts, but Puerto Rico marches on

High-sodium emergency rations have made it harder for patients to keep their BP under control. Learn more about successful hypertension efforts on the Caribbean island.

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How a massive health system prioritizes chronic disease prevention

Michigan-based Trinity Health sees a huge opportunity to control BP and prevent type 2 diabetes with expert resources and guidance from the AMA.

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July 12, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Immigrant children trauma, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to diagnose hypertension and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Put AHA’s new scientific statement on BP measurement into practice

Learn how to improve your practice’s BP-measurement accuracy to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

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