The percentage of adults 18-85 years of age who had a diagnosis of hypertension (HTN) and whose blood pressure was adequately controlled (<140/90 mm Hg) during the measurement year.

Patients whose most recent blood pressure level was <140/90 mm Hg during the measurement year.

Patients 18-85 years of age who had at least two visits on different dates of service with a diagnosis of hypertension during the measurement year or the year prior to the measurement year.

This measure excludes adults in hospice. It also excludes adults with advanced illness and frailty, as well as Medicare adults 65 years of age and older enrolled in an I-SNP or living long-term in institutional settings. Additionally, this measure excludes patients with evidence of end-stage renal disease, dialysis, nephrectomy, or kidney transplant on or prior to the December 31 of the measurement year. It also excludes female patients with a diagnosis of pregnancy during the measurement year, and patients who had a non-acute inpatient admission during the measurement year.

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