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More than 800 practices recognized for BP-control efforts

Over 100 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure, and less than half have it under control.

Prevention & Wellness
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More than 800 medical practices recognized for blood pressure control

AMA, American Heart Association announce Target: BP™ Recognition Program awards to medical practices committed to reducing heart attacks and strokes.

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9 CME activities to help you improve chronic disease management

These online CME activities offer educational insights on nutrition, diabetes prevention, hypertension control, practice redesign and more.

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Blood pressure monitoring can go a long way. The AMA website provides resources to help.
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Up your MIPS score by tallying efforts to prevent chronic disease

Two step-by-step guides help doctors score well under the 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System for what they do to prevent heart disease and diabetes.

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Don’t miss these CME opportunities before the year ends

Looking to obtain CME credit for 2018? Here are some intriguing CME options to consider.

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Practice lands tool to measure, manage gaps in care

Population reports help this practice identify gaps in care and put action items in physicians’ hands in the exam room.

Population Health
An old man gives himself a blood pressure test and is taking notes on what he sees.
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Home-monitoring effort helps thousands get BP under control

A system-level quality improvement initiative achieved BP control within three office visits for nearly 1,700 patients with persistently uncontrolled hypertension. Find out how.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA, AHA developing list of validated BP monitors

Automated home BP devices can help boost hypertension control, but physicians lack access to proper clinical validation information for these devices.

Prevention & Wellness
AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD
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Time to flip construct and put patients, doctors first: AMA CEO

James L. Madara, MD, tells delegates how the AMA’s strategy is built around the changing needs of patients and incorporates physician perspective into new technology.

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