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Home monitoring boosts postpartum BP control by 43%

It’s not easy, but The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is making big strides to address the hypertension that affects 16% of U.S. pregnancies.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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When BP numbers don’t come down, act fast and strong

That means using combination therapy, a hypertension-treatment protocol and tracking progress. Learn more with the AMA.

Prevention & Wellness
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These 3 action steps can help improve blood pressure control

Physicians and health care organizations following this expert advice have shown a 10% improvement in BP control. Learn more with the AMA.

Prevention & Wellness
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Self-measured blood pressure benefits for patients with Medicaid: Michigan

Access state-specific PDF resources that enable Michigan practitioners to learn, access and prescribe SMBP for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Prevention & Wellness
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April 5, 2024: State Advocacy Update

Annual landscape assessment provides snapshot of SMBP Medicaid coverage and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Time to make more noise about our biggest killer: heart disease

With the AMA’s help, physicians and health care organizations are boosting BP control for millions of patients. But there’s so much more to do.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
AMA Update for March 6, 2024: New USPSTF screening guidelines for anxiety, plus PrEP, depression and hypertension in pregnancy
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New USPSTF screening guidelines for anxiety, plus PrEP, depression and hypertension in pregnancy

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about preventive screenings.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update
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New USPSTF screening guidelines for anxiety, plus PrEP, depression and hypertension in pregnancy [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about preventive screenings.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update Podcast
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How these health systems are transforming chronic disease care

Learn how members of the AMA Health System Program are taking steps to improve care for patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes and more.  

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight