Topic in Focus: Hypertension Control

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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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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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7-step SMBP quick guide: Coding

Download a PDF of the 7-step SMBP quick guide where AMA lists and explains CPT codes for initial and ongoing SMBP clinical services.

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Wearables, remote patient monitoring & the future of chronic care management with Richard Milani, MD

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

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Wearables, remote patient monitoring & the future of chronic care management with Richard Milani, MD [Podcast]

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

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Preventing heart disease

See how Target: BP, a collaboration between the AMA and AHA, aims to reduce the number of Americans who have heart attacks and strokes.

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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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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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How digitally enabled care can improve postpartum outcomes

Learn how Ochsner Health is connecting moms to remote care to help them during pregnancy and in postpartum.

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