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Million Hearts
Government Administration
Atlanta, Georgia 3,324 followers
A national initiative to improve cardiovascular health for all Americans
About us
Heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) affect more than 1.5 million Americans each year. Heart disease is the nation’s number one killer among both men and women and the leading cause of health disparities across the country. And while death rates have been declining steadily for the last 40 years, this trend appears to be stalling. To address this issue, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) established Million Hearts®, a national initiative co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Alongside 120 official partners and 20 federal agencies, Million Hearts® works to align national CVD prevention efforts around evidence-based public health and clinical strategies to prevent 1 million cardiovascular events within 5 years. Comment Policy: Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html to view CDC’s social media comment policy. Privacy Notice Regarding Third-Party Websites: CDC uses third-party websites to share information and to encourage collaboration with the public. The government does not own or operate third-party websites. They are controlled and operated by a third party not affiliated with CDC. The CDC Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or applications. To learn more about CDC’s privacy practices, please visit our Privacy Policy at https://www.cdc.gov/other/privacy.html.
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https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/
External link for Million Hearts
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Public Health
Updates
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Million Hearts® Health System awardee NMC Health is dedicated to referring eligible patients for cardiac rehabilitation, referring 100% of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients! https://bit.ly/49zd06H
Spotlight: Newton Medical Center (NMC) Health | Million Hearts®
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#HealthEquity is at the heart of building a healthier nation. CDC Foundation’s Health Equity Resources encourage #PublicHealth and health care professionals to commit to promoting health equity in communities nationwide. #NationalMinorityHealthMonth https://bit.ly/49NXswH
Health Equity: Resources | CDC Foundation
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Seven Valley Professionals Community Health Centers sites have been recognized as Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions! Attending to hypertension control and social determinants of health has been a powerful strategy in getting their patients to hypertension control. Read more about their successes throughout Indiana. https://lnkd.in/gX6C27AP
Success Story: Valley Professionals Community Health Center | Million
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Breathing in particle pollution can cause serious health problems, such as a heart attack for someone with heart disease. This Earth Day, learn more about particle pollution and #cardiovascular disease and commit to a better planet by checking out this resource: https://bit.ly/3kZsWeZ
Million Hearts® Particle Pollution and Heart Disease
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Applying evidence-based protocols can help manage and reduce cholesterol levels among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and those at risk of heart attack, stroke, or #ASCVD. Visit our protocols page for clinical guidelines and resources: https://bit.ly/3Pi7NJb
Million Hearts® Treatment Protocols
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A recent recipient of the Million Hearts® Health System awardee, NMC Health uses workgroups to improve referral and outreach strategies for cardiac rehabilitation enrollment and offers education on program benefits and financial assistance for patients. https://bit.ly/49zd06H
Spotlight: Newton Medical Center (NMC) Health | Million Hearts®
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Black adults have twice the rate of death from hypertension-related disorders compared to White adults. This month, commit to helping improve equitable health care by teaching your patients to monitor their own blood pressure at home with self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP). Coupled with clinical guidance, SMBP can help reduce hypertension and improve quality of care! https://bit.ly/3GIKYcL
Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Monitoring | Million Hearts®
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Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. Multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as variation in quality healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias. Learn how you can support pregnant people in your life to reduce factors that contribute to pregnancy-related complications and death. https://bit.ly/3KQm4s0
Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality | Health Equity Features | CDC
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The effects of hypertension in pregnancy extend beyond pregnancy and can affect postpartum maternal infant morbidity and mortality. Read more about improving hypertension in pregnancy detection and access to preventative care: https://bit.ly/43YClpm
Hypertension in Pregnancy: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities for Surveillance and Research | Journal of Women's Health
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