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Hypertension: Improving Patient Care

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The bad news: One in three adults has high blood pressure.
The good news: Hypertension is the most treatable type of cardiovascular disease.

With METRIC you can:
  • Improve the lives of your patients with hypertension.
  • Compare with your peers.
  • Complete MC-FP Part IV.
  • Enhance your practice and earn CME credit.
  • Build your patient-centered medical home.

Register -- Start the module now.


This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins May 5, 2009. Term of approval is for two years from this date with option for yearly renewal. METRIC is designated only as an online CME program.

The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this education activity for a maximum of
20 AMA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved by the American Board of Family Medicine as an external provider of Part IV Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians credit. Term of approval is for two years from the date of May 27, 2009, with the option for yearly renewal.


Support for "Hypertension: Improving Patient Care" is made possible by an educational grant through the AAFP Foundation from The Atlantic Philanthropies.

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