A New Approach for Measuring Quality of Care for Women With Hypertension

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Abstract
TREATMENT of hypertension has contributed to a reduction in cardiovascular mortality during the past 3 decades, increasing life expectancy in the United States by 5 years.1 Despite overwhelming evidence of the benefits of controlling hypertension and the availability of a plethora of practice guidelines, almost half of the US hypertensive population remains untreated and less than 27% of hypertensive patients achieve the recommended blood pressure (BP) target of 140/90 mm Hg.2 Lack of access and poor patient adherence to prescribed regimens explain part of this deficit, but quality problems in care processes contribute as well.3-5

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