Achieve rapid, sustainable improvements in hypertension control
AMA MAP™ Hypertension is an evidence-based quality improvement program aimed at ensuring physicians and health care organizations have access to the data and tools needed to improve hypertension control.
AMA MAP Hypertension gives you a roadmap and a trusted guide to steer to you better BP control
High Impact results
AMA MAP Hypertension has demonstrated a 10 percentage point increase in BP control in 6 months with sustained results at 1 year
Access to actionable data and progress metrics
Track your organization's progress and enhance your reporting capabilities with the easy-to-use data visualizations and reports
Guidance from AMA experts
AMA hypertension and quality improvement experts will help guide you through every stage of implementation
Proven value for health care organizations
Meaningful improvement in clinical outcomes may lead to improved quality scores and opportunities for streamlined reimbursement
AMA MAP Hypertension QI
Program Details
Rapid, sustained BP improvements
With AMA MAP Hypertension, HCOs have increased BP control rates quickly. The program has demonstrated a 10% increase in BP control in 6 months with sustained results at 1 year.1 Meaningful outcomes such as these may also lead to the improvement of quality scores and opportunities for streamlined reimbursement.
Improving BP control system-wide
AMA MAP Hypertension is developed to help larger HCOs rapidly improve BP control in larger patient populations, which can significantly reduce heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and end stage renal disease. The AMA provides this program to HCOs at no charge.
Reducing risk factors saves lives
In the United States, hypertension is a leading cause of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death. Effective BP control can significantly reduce heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and end stage renal disease.2
Partnership from step one
AMA leaders in hypertension control and change management will collaborate with your team to implement AMA MAP Hypertension.
Planning your route and guiding the way
AMA experts will first gain an understanding of the unique resources and needs of your organization. Through this groundwork, a multidisciplinary team at your HCO will be identified and roles will be defined to ensure adoption, support and implementation of the program.
Brent M. Egan, Susan E. Sutherland, Michael Rakotz, Jianing Yang, R. Bruce Hanlin, Robert A. Davis, Gregory Wozniak. Improving Hypertension Control in Primary Care with the Measure Accurately, Act Rapidly and Partner with Patients (MAP) Protocol: Results at 6 and 12 Months. Hypertension. 2018;72:1320–1327. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.118.11558
Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, Casey DE Jr, Collins KJ, Dennison Himmelfarb C, DePalma SM, Gidding S, Jamerson KA, Jones DW, MacLaughlin EJ, Muntner P, Ovbiagele B, Smith SC Jr, Spencer CC, Stafford RS, Taler SJ, Thomas RJ, Williams KA Sr, Williamson JD, Wright JT Jr. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Hypertension. 2017;71:e42,e50,e61,e64. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYP.0000000000000065
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Using the AMA MAP™ framework to tackle hypertension
Measure Accurately
Act Rapidly
Partner with Patients
Using the AMA MAP™ framework to tackle hypertension
Measure Accurately
Measure Accurately: Obtain accurate BP measurements to diagnose hypertension
- Ensure patients and providers have validated, automated devices
- Educate on best practices for body positioning and preparation
- Repeat BP measurement and average readings
Act Rapidly
Act Rapidly: Initiate and intensify treatment for patients with uncontrolled BP
- Educate physicians on best practices regarding combination therapy, including single pill combinations (SPCs)
- Outline preferred treatment protocol
Partner with Patients
Partner with Patients: Engage patients in self-management of hypertension
- Promote collaborative communication with patients
- Work with pharmacists to improve medication adherence
- Counsel patients on lifestyle changes to improve BP control
- Implement SMBP programs
