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Hypertension Admission Rate (PQI 7)

CBE ID
0276
1.4 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2010
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of county population with an admission for hypertension.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      All discharges of age 18 years and older with ICD-9-CM principal diagnosis code for hypertension (see below).

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Population in Metro Area or county, age 18 years and older.

    • Exclusions

      none

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2010-2013
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

      The AHRQ QI software is publicly available; no copyright disclaimers