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AMA statement on Surgeon General’s call to action on hypertension

The American Medical Association (AMA) welcomes the Surgeon General’s new call to action today to prioritize hypertension control in the U.S.

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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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Terms Every Doctor Should Know
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Do you get an accurate BP every time? May be time for a refresher

Physicians and other health professionals often don’t get refresher training on BP measurement. A new AMA education module will help.

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Nearly 1,200 medical practices recognized for improving BP control

AMA, American Heart Association recognize physicians and health systems for helping millions of people lower their blood pressure through Target: BP program.

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More than 1,100 health care organizations earn BP-control honor

Nearly 600 recognized by the AMA and AHA for exceeding a 70% BP-control rate in their practices. Learn more about who is being honored and how they did it.

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In chronic disease fight, help comes from new care team member

The community health worker’s role extends beyond the clinic to educate patients with prediabetes, hypertension and other chronic conditions.

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Here's how to earn recognition for your BP control work

Physician practices and health systems can earn recognition for their work in improving the hypertension-control rate among their patients. Find out how to get your plaudits.

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HTN guideline sparks clinics’ push for accurate BP measurement

This health system had thousands of patients with hypertension when the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline came out. Learn how they adjusted to push their BP-control rate to 83 percent.

Hypertension
Gena Allenby, Elizabeth Philippe, MD, and Carine Astree of Community Health of South Florida Inc.
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Practice sees firsthand how self-measured BP makes a difference

Out-of-office BP readings are critical to overcoming clinical inertia and white-coat hypertension. Here is how a South Florida practice got their patients involved.

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