CBE ID
0276
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description
Percentage of county population with an admission for hypertension.
Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
1.9 Care Setting
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Numerator
1.14 Numerator
All discharges of age 18 years and older with ICD-9-CM principal diagnosis code for hypertension (see below).
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
Population in Metro Area or county, age 18 years and older.
Exclusions
Exclusions
none
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2010-2013
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Steward POC email
Steward Organization Copyright
The AHRQ QI software is publicly available; no copyright disclaimers
Importance
Care Gaps
Feasibility
Scientific Acceptability
Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustment
Public Comments