The AMA MAP™ Hypertension for Networks Webinar Series

Session One:
Leading the Way: AMA MAP™ Hypertension for Networks
November 7, 2024 2:00 PM ET

This session will provide an in-depth orientation to the AMA MAP™ Hypertension (HTN) program, specifically tailored for PCA and HCCN networks. The session will present the case for prioritizing BP control for your patient population, unpack the AMA MAP™ framework, the AMA MAP™ Program, strategies and action steps, and showcase the results that have been accomplished to date. Special attention will be given to how networks can leverage their unique position to support their health center members achieve BP control rate improvements for their patients. The session will illuminate Azara DRVS functionality that enhances data-driven decision-making and enables networks to prioritize, track, report, and support hypertension control efforts across their membership.

Attendees will:

• Understand why they should prioritize BP control.
• Identify key components of the AMA MAP™ framework.
• Learn about AMA MAP™ Program strategies and action steps.
• Explore the unique role of PCA and HCCN networks in facilitating health center improvement in BP control.

Session Two:
Activating and Enabling the AMA MAP™ Hypertension Program Across Your Health Center Membership
November 14, 2024 2:00 PM ET

This session will delve into best practices for activating and enabling the AMA MAP™ Hypertension program across network membership using an implementation science approach. Participants will explore network infrastructure options and considerations that may optimize AMA MAP™ HTN metrics and content dissemination. Attendees will explore Azara DRVS functionality that can be used to identify health center members in need of support. The session will cover strategies for AMA MAP™ Hypertension metrics, reports and materials distribution, ensuring that health centers have the resources needed to achieve sustainable, scalable improvement in BP control.

Attendees will:

• Identify best practices for enabling network-wide accessibility to AMA MAP™ Hypertension metrics, reports and materials.
• Optimize use of existing network infrastructure to promote effective content distribution and leverage network support for long-term sustainable and scalable improvement in BP control.
• Appreciate how Azara DRVS can support hypertension management and control through data analysis, reporting features and stratification capabilities.

Session Three:
Driving Sustainable Improvement in Health Center BP Control Rates
November 21, 2024 2:00 PM ET

This session will provide practical guidance and real-world use cases highlighting AMA MAP™ Hypertension program activation across network membership. Attendees will explore the tools and resources available for network leaders to support health center members to effectively manage populations with hypertension. The session will demonstrate how Azara DRVS can be used to track progress and gain actionable insights into effective BP control strategies. By the end of this session, participants will have a toolkit of strategies and resources to support their membership in achieving their BP control goals.

Attendees will:

• Gain practical insights on applying the AMA MAP™ Hypertension metrics and materials to support each component of the AMA MAP™ Hypertension Program.
• Discover how Azara DRVS can provide actionable data to guide hypertension control and management strategies and action steps.

Crystal Amato, MSHI, RN, NI-BC
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
Improving Health Outcomes
American Medical Association 

Crystal Amato serves as Senior Manager of Clinical Operations in the Improving Health Outcomes team at the American Medical Association. She is a passionate masters prepared, board certified nurse informaticist focused on innovating health solutions and bridging the intersection of people, processes, and evolving technologies. She has extensive clinical nursing experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. With a deep understanding of healthcare delivery and expertise in health information systems, Crystal strengths include change management, workflow optimization and empowering data-driven decision making. She is dedicated to promoting strategic alignment and patient-centered care to achieve meaningful impact.

Linda Murakami, RN, BSN, MSHA
Senior Program Manager, Quality Improvement                      
Improving Health Outcomes                     
American Medical Association

Linda Murakami is a Senior Program Manager for Quality in the department of Improving Health Outcomes at the American Medical Association. In this role, she focuses on improving cardiovascular health, working with health systems, as well as federal and national programs on improving blood pressure control. Linda is a registered nurse, and has directed quality programs in the ambulatory, correctional and home health settings.

Carrie Taylor
Director Clinical Transformation
Azara Healthcare

Carrie Taylor is the Director of Clinical Transformation and Product Adoption at Azara Healthcare, where she works with health centers to improve quality through data and technology. In a healthcare environment that is constantly changing, she is passionate about using data to drive change and improve the systems that impact patient outcomes. Early in her career as a nurse, Carrie quickly identified the crucial need for quality analytics in medicine. She has spent the last decade focusing on process improvement by leveraging data to improve patient health. Carrie strives to help improve community health centers leverage their data to solve the unique challenges of underserved populations.