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AMA advocates for transparency in food labeling and packaging

The AMA urges the FDA to develop front-of-package warning labels for foods that are high in added sugars based on the established recommended daily value.

Press Releases
Patient getting blood pressure measured
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3 steps to achieve BP control in your patients

Nearly 37 million Americans have uncontrolled hypertension. Learn the keys you need to implement in your practice to get patients’ BP under control.

Hypertension
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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.

Hypertension
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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.

Press Releases
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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.

CME Opportunities
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.

Payment & Delivery Models
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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.

AMA PRA Credit System
Cartoon picture of a doctor helping a patient cross a bridge.
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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 Care
An old man gives himself a blood pressure test and is taking notes on what he sees.
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4 MIN READ

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.

Hypertension