Recognition Program

The Target: BP Recognition Program celebrates physician practices and health systems, who treat patients with hypertension, for achieving blood pressure control rates at or above 70 percent within the populations they serve. These achievements will ultimately lead to a reduction in the number of Americans who suffer heart attacks and strokes. The AHA and AMA are thrilled to recognize over 1000 organizations in 2021. Be part of the Recognition Program by registering now.

Levels of Recognition

There are two levels at which your organization may be recognized.

Gold Status

Recognizes practices that have 70 percent or more of their adult patient population with high blood pressure controlled.

Participation Status

Recognizes practices that submit data for the first-time and commit to reducing the number of adult patients with uncontrolled blood pressure.

In addition to submitting annual data for BP control rates, participants can be recognized for their team’s commitment to accuracy in BP measurement. Is your practice completing these evidence-based BP activities?

Gold+ Status

Recognizes practices that meet the Gold status criteria and complete 4 of 6 evidence-based BP activities.

Silver Status

Recognizes practices that submit data and complete 4 of 6 evidence-based BP activities.

Celebrate Your Success!

We will help promote your success as an example for others to follow.

National Recognition

Promotion from the AHA and the AMA via media and event recognition

Media Assets for Community Recognition

Toolkit of template materials and digital assets such as a press release and images

Data Submission

The data submission process should be as seamless as possible. Evaluation data include:

Total adult patient population
Total adult patient population by age, sex and ethnicity
Total number of adult patients with hypertension
Total number of adult patients with controlled hypertension

Organizations can submit 2021 data beginning in early 2022. Participants will be notified of their recognition status in the fall.

Related Resources
- How to Submit Data for Target: BP – Quick Overview
  Video provides a brief overview of Target: BP data submission to help you get started
- How to Submit Data for Target: BP – Full Walkthrough
  Video walks through all steps of a successful Target: BP data submission
- Navigating the Data Platform
  Video demonstrates how to navigate within the Target: BP Data submission platform.
- Data Collection Worksheet
  Use this sheet to collect data to submit to the Target: BP recognition program.
- Target: BP Data User Guide
  Get help completing and submitting your recognition data.
- Target: BP Recognition – Frequently asked questions
  Frequently asked questions for Target: BP Recognition.
- Target: BP Recognition Fact Sheet 2021
  Understand the Target: BP Recognition Program benefits