Assesses adults 18–85 years of age who had a diagnosis of hypertension and whose blood pressure was adequately controlled (<140/90 mm Hg).
WHY IT MATTERS
Known as the “silent killer,” high blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in the United States.1,2
Controlling high blood pressure is an important step in preventing heart attacks, stroke and kidney disease, and in reducing the risk of developing other serious conditions.3 Health care providers and plans can help individuals manage their high blood pressure by prescribing medications and encouraging low-sodium diets, increased physical activity and smoking cessation.
Results – National Averages
Controlling High Blood Pressure
| Measure Year | Commerical HMO | Commercial PPO | Medicaid HMO | Medicare HMO | Medicare PPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 63.8 | 54.9 | 60.9 | 72.9 | 70.2 |
| 2021 | 60.3 | 50.8 | 58.6 | 70.4 | 70.1 |
| 2020 | 51.8 | 46.2 | 55.9 | 63.0 | 61.8 |
| 2019 | 62.1 | 47.6 | 60.8 | § | § |
| 2018 | 61.3 | 48.8 | 58.9 | 69.7 | 68.8 |
| 2017 | 62.2 | 54.4 | 56.9 | 70.9 | 72.0 |
| 2016 | 62.4 | 54.5 | 56.5 | 69.6 | 69.7 |
| 2015 | 60.5 | 53.4 | 54.7 | 67.9 | 65.6 |
| 2014 | 64.0 | 57.2 | 57.1 | 70.7 | 68.5 |
| 2013 | 64.4 | 57.6 | 56.5 | 65.5 | 62.5 |
| 2012 | 63.0 | 57.4 | 56.3 | 63.6 | 58.6 |
| 2011 | 65.4 | 58.4 | 56.8 | 64.0 | 60.6 |
| 2010 | 63.4 | 56.7 | 55.6 | 61.9 | 55.7 |
| 2009 | 64.1 | 48.3 | 55.3 | 59.8 | 54.8 |
| 2008 | 63.4 | - | 55.8 | 58.5 | - |
| 2007 | 62.2 | - | 53.5 | 57.6 | - |
| 2006 | 59.7 | 48.9 | 53.1 | 56.8 | 51.2 |
| 2005 | 68.8 | 60.9 | 61.5 | 66.4 | 60.6 |
| 2004 | 66.8 | - | 61.4 | 64.6 | - |
| 2003 | 62.2 | - | 58.6 | 61.4 | - |
| 2002 | 58.4 | - | 52.3 | 56.9 | - |
| 2001 | 55.4 | - | 53.0 | 53.6 | - |
| 2000 | 51.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | 39.0 | - | - | - | - |
§ Not available due to CMS suspension of data reporting during COVID-19 pandemic.
This State of Healthcare Quality Report classifies health plans differently than NCQA’s Quality Compass. HMO corresponds to All LOBs (excluding PPO and EPO) within Quality Compass. PPO corresponds to PPO and EPO within Quality Compass.
Figures do not account for changes in the underlying measure that could break trending. Contact Information Products via my.ncqa.org for analysis that accounts for trend breaks.
References
- Fryar CD, Ostchega Y, Hales CM, Zhang G, Kruszon-Moran D. Hypertension Prevalence and Control Among Adults: United States, 2015-2016. NCHS Data Brief. 2017;(289):1-8. National Center for Health Statistics.
- Kochanek KD, Murphy SL, Xu J, Arias E. Deaths: Final Data for 2017. National Vital Statistics Reports, 68(9). Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics; 2019.
- James, P.A., S. Oparil, B.L. Carter, W.C. Cushman, C. Dennison-Himmelfarb, et al. 2014. “Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Report from the Panel Members Appointed to the Eight Joint National Committee (JNC8).” JAMA 311(5):507–20. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.284427