Hypertension Control

Target: BP™ helps 8.6 million+ with hypertension improve heart health

The AHA and AMA celebrate more than 1,700 physician practices and health systems committed to blood pressure control.

Press Releases

Sep 27, 2023 ·

Target: BP™ ayuda a más de 8.6 millon pacientes hipertensos mejorar salud cardiaca

La American Heart Association y la American Medical Association celebran más de 1,700 organizaciones de cuidados de salud por esfuerzos para el control de presión arterial.

Press Releases

Sep 19, 2023 ·

BP measurement training needs a breakthrough. This might be it.

Many medical and other health-professional students don’t get the education they need to properly measure BP. Learn how the AMA is changing that.

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Sep 19, 2023 ·

Why your patients should think twice on cuffless BP devices

Many wearables that offer BP measurements have been cleared by the FDA, but that doesn’t mean they are accurate. Learn more with the AMA.

Aug 30, 2023 ·

AMA awards grants to help standardize BPM training across the U.S.

The AMA today announced their grant program recipients who will receive standardized training on how to consistently take accurate BP measurements.

Improving health outcomes: Hypertension publications

View a collection of AMA publications that highlight the importance of accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement and effective treatment of hypertension.

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Aug 15, 2023 ·

Validated devices: The missing link in state Medicaid BP efforts

Learn how Medicaid can help patients get accurate devices to measure their BP at home and partner with doctors to address hypertension.

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Jul 24, 2023 ·

The validation of BP measurement devices for clinical accuracy

Learn more about Validate BP, the VDL Criteria and the latest US Blood Pressure Validated Device Listing (VDL™).

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Jul 21, 2023 ·

What is high blood pressure?

AMA tools and resources—including communication strategies, infographic and quick guide PDFs—enable physicians to better diagnose and manage high BP while also helping patients take an active role in the process.

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