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Target: BP Awards
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BP control success earns recognition for health care organizations

Almost half of the more than 1,000 physician practices and health systems recognized achieved a 70% BP control rate or higher. Learn more from the AMA.

Hypertension
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With hypertension rates up, 3 ways to draw focus on BP control

In the U.S. surgeon general’s call to action, the first goal is to make hypertension control a national priority. Find out how this can be accomplished.

Hypertension
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Surgeon general: Hypertension control must be a national priority

Tailored strategies needed to improve reach, equity of BP-control efforts across health care and other sectors of society. Learn more with the AMA.

Hypertension
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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.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

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.

Hypertension
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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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