Hypertension Resources for Providers

Preventing 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017 requires work and a commitment to change from all of us. There are steps each of us—and our organizations—can take to reach this shared goal. Find out how you can be one in a Million Hearts® and make a positive difference in your family, community, and nation.  Visit our continuing education page for training modules awarding credit hours.  Also see Million Hearts for Providers. 

By doing what we know works, health care professionals, health care systems, and public health organizations can help prevent 1,000,000 heart attacks and strokes and meet these goals by 2017:

• 47% to 70% increase in aspirin use for secondary prevention
• 46% to 70% increase in blood pressure control
• 33% to 70% increase in cholesterol management
• 23% to 70% increase in help for those who want to quit smoking
• 20% reduction in sodium consumption
• 50% reduction in trans-fat consumption

• Use health IT
• Use electronic health records and other health IT to identify patients who need support to improve their ABCS and then track their progress over time.
• Use team-based care

• Aspirin when appropriate
• Blood pressure control
• Cholesterol management
• Smoking cessation