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Better BP Management: Its Impact on Clinical Care & Outcomes

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In this podcast, Thomas D. Schwieterman, M.D., MBA, reviews the factors essential to obtaining accurate and consistent readings - and examines automated devices physicians can use to reduce variability and user error.

Presented by: Thomas D. Schwieterman, M.D., MBA

Thomas D. Schwieterman, M.D., MBA, has a profound understanding of healthcare trends and issues driven through significant change and evolution. His experience as a private practice physician in a rural community gives him a unique perspective on challenges facing physician practices, especially at the point of care.

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