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Clinics: High Blood Pressure |
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Percentage of patients with high blood pressure receiving optimal care
Timeframe
HealthEast data in the graph above shows care delivered from January 2009 through December 2009. The Minnesota average comes from the most current publicly reported data through MN Community Measurement and reflects care delivered in 2009.
What the graph is saying
For this measure, higher percentages are better. The graph above shows that overall, HealthEast Clinics are performing better than the Minnesota average.
You can compare performance of clinics across the state with the 2010 Health Care Quality Report, on the MN Community Measurement web site.
Individual clinic scores
HealthEast data in the table below shows care delivered from February 2010 through February 2011.
About this measure
The best treatment for high blood pressure includes keeping blood pressure below 140/90 (or 130/80 for patients with vascular disease or diabetes). This measure shows the percentage of adults, ages 18-85, diagnosed with high blood pressure that had a blood pressure reading lower than 140/90 (or 130/80 for patients with vascular disease or diabetes).
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a major risk factor for other diseases including heart attack, heart disease, kidney failure and stroke. Having your blood pressure monitored regularly and working with your doctor to keep your blood pressure below 140/90 can reduce your risk of developing these conditions.
High blood pressure is often called the "silent killer" because many people don't know they have it. The only way to know is to have your blood pressure checked. Talk to your doctor to make sure your blood pressure is at a healthy level.
Description above from Minnesota HealthScores
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