National and local events relevant to the Target: BP community. Access our library of on-demand webinars.
Target: BP Webinar – Success stories: Real action, real results
How one Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is using data to drive improvement in hypertension control Featuring Lester Hockenberry, MD, a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Family Christian Health Center in Harvey, IL, this webinar explores the experience of an FQHC piloting the M.A.P. BP Improvement Program. Learn how this health center ... Read more
Webinar: Improving Patients’ Health Through Blood Pressure Control
This webinar is available for all healthcare organizations in Illinois and will cover blood pressure measurement, self-measured blood pressure and Target: BP’s best practices to improve blood pressure control and individual health.
Target: BP Webinar: Translating AHA’s New Scientific Statement on the Measurement of Blood Pressure into Practice
This one-hour webinar will be used to train physicians and other care team members registered for the AHA/AMA joint Target: BP initiative, on the new Measurement of blood pressure (BP) in humans and demonstrate how resources available in Target: BP support translating the evidence into practice. The webinar will highlight the major recommendations of the ... Read more
Target: BP Office Hours – Data Submission Q&A May 20
Facilitators will kick off the conversation with a short review of the topic and invite participants to talk about barriers they might be facing and answer questions. This will be an open format call for participants. All lines will be open.
CMS Proposed National Coverage Determination for ABPM – Public Comments
AHA and AMA have been advocating for policy changes to align coverage and reimbursement with best practices in blood pressure control. CMS has released a proposed National Coverage Determination (NCD) for ABPM. By May 9th, we hope that you will consider submitting public comments to CMS reflecting on how this additional coverage will benefit the ... Read more
Target: BP Office Hours – Data Submission Q&A May 1
Facilitators will kick off the conversation with a short review of the topic and invite participants to talk about barriers they might be facing and answer questions. This will be an open format call for participants. All lines will be open.
Target: BP Connect Session – SMBP
Facilitators will kick off the conversation with a short review of the topic and invite participants to discuss how they have incorporated new processes into practice and talk about barriers they might be facing.
Target: BP Webinar: Data Platform Training
This special webinar will provide helpful tips to assist in navigating our new data submission platform for the Target: BP and Check. Change. Control. Recognition Programs. With both programs now on the same data submission platform, we’ll focus in navigating around the new technology. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced participant in either ... Read more
Success Stories: Early wins with Target: BP
Featuring Beatrice D. Probst, MD, FACEP, associate chief medical officer for Ambulatory Quality and Safety at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, this webinar explores the experience of an academic medical center piloting the improvement program. The program will be recorded and available on-demand.
Data Submission Q&A
Do you have specific questions about data submission or the new data platform? Please join us on an open conference line for virtual “office hours” with the Target: BP staff.
Target: BP Webinar: Navigating the New Data Submission Process
Are you ready to be recognized for your hypertension control efforts? Whether you are a first-time or experienced participant, this webinar will help prepare your organization for Target: BP Recognition. Highlights of the event include: - Live demonstration of our brand-new data submission portal - Explanations of the quality measure NQF-18 and prevalence estimator data ... Read more
Target: BP Webinar – Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Join us for this one-hour live webinar will train physicians and clinical teams on the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the benefits of increased physical activity and how physical activity is a proven nonpharmacological intervention effective for the prevention and treatment of hypertension. Attendees will also learn the evidence behind the ... Read more
AMA Interim Meeting
Gaylord National Harbor Hotel & Convention Center s: 201 Waterfront St,, National Harbor, MDGaylord National Harbor Hotel & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland
Target: BP Webinar – BP Improvement Program Success Stories
Join us for a special opportunity to feature real-world blood pressure success stories from clinics engaged with Target: BP. During this unique webinar event, clinical staff from two independent health systems will share their experience using the BP improvement program. Following their presentations, a moderated question and answer session will enable attendees to raise any ... Read more
Target: BP Connect – Acting rapidly to bring high blood pressure under control through treatment protocols
Target: BP Connect is a new opportunity to bring the Target: BP™ community together to discuss ways to improve blood pressure (BP) control for your patients and learn from others who are implementing the BP improvement program. Each one-hour collaborative session will be hosted by clinical experts in blood pressure control and will have a ... Read more
Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions
Hyatt Regency 151 E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, ILJoin us at #Hypertension18 Considered one of the most important medical meetings on this subject in the world, the conference includes oral and poster presentations selected from abstracts submitted by clinical and basic researchers, followed by discussions led by leading authorities. With experts in the fields of hypertension and its relationship to cardiac and kidney ... Read more
Target: BP Connect – Measuring blood pressure accurately
Target: BP Connect is a new opportunity to bring the Target: BP™ community together to discuss ways to improve blood pressure (BP) control for your patients and learn from others who are implementing the BP improvement program. Each one-hour collaborative session will be hosted by clinical experts in blood pressure control and will have a ... Read more
Target: BP Webinar – The Importance of Treating Your Patients’ High Blood Pressure
This one-hour live webinar will train physicians and clinical teams on the “Act Rapidly” component of the M.A.P. Framework. M.A.P. stands for Measure Accurately, Act Rapidly, and Partner with Patients, Families and Communities. Acting rapidly to manage high blood pressure is a key component to Target: BP’s ability to improve blood pressure control. This is ... Read more
Target: BP Webinar – The Importance of Measuring Blood Pressure Accurately
This one-hour live webinar will train physicians, and clinical teams on the “Measure Accurately” component of the M.A.P. Framework. M.A.P. stands for Measure Accurately, Act Rapidly, and Partner with Patients, Families and Communities. Blood pressure variability, poor blood pressure measurement technique and white-coat effect contribute to uncertainty about what a patient’s true blood pressure is. ... Read more