AMA MAP Success Stories
See how organizations around the country have collaborated with the AMA and used the MAP framework to achieve improved cardiovascular outcomes in their patient populations.
Partnering for Better Hypertension Outcomes: How AMA and Azara Support Providers
By embedding evidence-based metrics directly into existing workflows, the partnership between the American Medical Association (AMA) and Azara Healthcare supports providers in proactively managing hypertension. Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Mr. Jeff Brandes, President and CEO of Azara Healthcare about integrating AMA's MAP™ Hypertension Quality Improvement Program into Azara's population health tools.
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Scaling Success: Hypertension Control at MPCA with the AMA MAP™ Program
The Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) recently partnered with the AMA to implement the AMA MAP™ Hypertension Quality Improvement Program. Joining Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley to share his experience with the program is Dr. Faiyaz Syed, Chief Medical Officer for the MPCA.
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How Rush boosted BP control on Chicago's West Side
This simple step can be a life saver: rechecking a patients BP when it's high. Read about how Rush University Medical Center now does this three times more often.
Pharmacists have a key role to play in hypertension care
Pharmacists have been able to improve adherence and outcomes through education, patient-centered care and the use of single-pill combinations. Dr. Emily Reidenbach from Grace Health discusses how pharmacists can play a critical role in helping both providers and patients.
Tackling high blood pressure in underserved populations
A discussion with Doctor Willie Lawrence on how he overcame the challenges of treating a predominantly minority and impoverished population for high blood pressure.
Assessing the MAP™ Hypertension Program's Impact at Rush University Medical Center
Hear from a clinician and Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center about what changes they made to improve blood pressure control rates by up to four percent.
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AMA announces success with helping patients control high blood pressure
Read about Cook County Health in Illinois prioritizing blood pressure control within its system and seeing improved patient outcomes using the AMA MAPTM Hypertension Quality Improvement Program.
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AMA collaborates with Azara Healthcare to improve BP
Read about the AMA's collaboration with Azara Healthcare, which provides Azara's extensive list of Health Care Organizations with access to the AMA MAPTM Hypertension metrics.