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Precision Medicine for Your Practice: Exploring Pharmacogenomic Testing

Pharmacogenomic testing can provide clinical information about how specific variants may impact therapeutic efficacy and toxicity, as well as how to select the most appropriate drug, the optimal dose, and how to identify patients at risk for more frequent adverse…

Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose

Approximately 1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes but only 10% are aware of their condition. Prediabetes is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels not yet in the type 2 diabetes range and associated with increased risk of developing type…

Intervention for Abnormal Blood Glucose in Prediabetes Range

Approximately 1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes, a condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels not yet in the type 2 diabetes range and associated with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that in clinical…

Information Blocking Regulations: What to Know and How to Comply

Information blocking can occur in many forms. Physicians can experience info blocking when trying to access patient records from other providers, connecting their electronic health record (EHR) systems to local health information exchanges (HIEs), migrating from one EHR to another,…

Managing Cholesterol Using Technology

The Million Hearts Learning Lab is a bi-monthly learning series focused on cardiovascular disease prevention and management topics.

Mpox Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings

The recent mpox virus outbreak in the United States has profoundly affected health care professionals and the patients they serve. In this episode, we will explore the how mpox is transmitted, and the infection prevention and control measures you can…

Leveraging Pharmacists to Get to Better Blood Pressure Control

The Million Hearts® Learning Lab focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and management. In these videos, featured experts will provide an overview of resources that pharmacists, expanded care team members, and public health professionals can use to support engaging pharmacists in…

BP Measurement Essentials: Student Edition

Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is a critical step in improving hypertension control for the 116 million US adults with high BP. While measuring BP is a common procedure, student training in BP measurement is often brief with the type…

Self-Measured Blood Pressure Essentials: Student Edition

Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP), when combined with clinical support, can help enhance the quality and accessibility of care for people with high blood pressure (BP) and improve BP control. While a critical component of managing patients with hypertension, many health…

BP Measurement Refresher: Student Edition

Studies have shown that blood pressure (BP) measurement skills decline after several months and BP guidelines recommend that health care providers receive periodic BP measurement re-training. However, many schools do not offer a BP measurement refresher course or reassessment following…