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Seasonal blood pressure (BP) variations impact quality metrics. Current methods using year-end BP readings may inaccurately assess patient control, highlighting the need for improved measurement accuracy in value-based care.

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Background:

  • Value-based care (VBC) emphasizes quality metrics like blood pressure (BP) control.
  • The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Controlling High Blood Pressure (CBP) measure uses a single year-end BP reading.
  • This method overlooks seasonal BP variations, where BP naturally declines in summer and rises in winter.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of seasonal BP variations on measured performance within a large health system.
  • To compare the accuracy of year-end BP readings versus a rolling average for assessing BP control.
  • To advocate for improved quality measurement methods that account for seasonal BP fluctuations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of monthly BP control rates from July 2019 to December 2025 (78 months) in the Jefferson Health-Lehigh ambulatory network.
  • Comparison of summer (June-August) and winter (December-February) BP control rates using paired t-tests and regression analysis.
  • Assessment of year-end performance using both the HEDIS December-only rate and a rolling Q4 (October-December) average.

Main Results:

  • BP control rates were significantly higher in summer (75.2%) than in winter (73.1%), a 2.1-percentage-point difference.
  • This seasonal pattern was consistent across all 7 years of the study.
  • The rolling Q4 average consistently exceeded the December-only rate, reclassifying 60-520 additional patients as controlled annually.

Conclusions:

  • Seasonal BP variation is a robust phenomenon that is inadequately addressed by current quality measures like HEDIS CBP.
  • Multi-reading or seasonally adjusted BP measurement methods would enhance accuracy and fairness in VBC quality assessment.
  • Redesigning quality measures to incorporate seasonal adjustments is recommended, with engagement sought from NCQA and CMS for piloting.