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  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • High prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) in the U.S. necessitates national intervention.
  • The American Heart Association and American Medical Association launched Target: BP™ in 2017.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide no-cost support, education, and resources to healthcare organizations to enhance hypertension care.
  • To encourage policy alignment, public awareness, and recognition of organizations prioritizing BP control.

Main Methods:

  • Support for healthcare organizations through education, resources, and recognition programs.
  • Policy advocacy at federal, state, and institutional levels.
  • Public awareness campaigns and media outreach.

Main Results:

  • In 2022, 1309 organizations serving 8.4 million patients were recognized.
  • 675 organizations affirmed evidence-based BP measurement; 551 reported BP control rates ≥70%.
  • Over 1.37 million unique users visited the Target: BP™ website, downloading 98,341 resources (2017-2022).

Conclusions:

  • Target: BP™ remains crucial for improving national BP control rates, which declined from 2017-2020.
  • Emphasis on accurate BP measurement, treatment intensification, lifestyle changes, and self-measured BP monitoring is key.
  • Adoption of team-based care and prioritizing equitable health outcomes are integral to the initiative.