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4 MIN READ

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.

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

Payment & Delivery Models
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5 MIN READ

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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Hypertension
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.

Publications & Newsletters
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4 MIN READ

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.

Hypertension
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5 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 30, 2019

In the news: HPV vaccines, organic pollutants effect on fetal growth, e-cig flavor ban, veterans’ health and pyrethroids association with cardiovascular risks.

Publications & Newsletters
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8 MIN READ

How patients can start—and stick with—key lifestyle changes

Getting healthier is a common New Year’s resolution, and a great way to start is with a productive conversation in the physician’s office. Here’s how.

Public Health
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6 MIN READ

At Ochsner, innovation happens inside and outside system’s walls

Much has changed since it was founded in 1942, but Ochsner Health System has kept alive its legacy as a physician-run group focused on seeking better answers.

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Scope of Practice
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

New decade, new you: Encourage patients to follow these 10 health tips

Help patients kick the 2020s off to a roaring, healthy start with this timely advice from the AMA.

Public Health