CDC maps hypertension with EHR data: 10 takeaways

Becker's Healthcare December 16, 2024
Elizabeth Gregerson

The CDC used patient-level EHR data to plot hypertension rates across the U.S. with hopes the information will inform county-level public health programs and initiatives, according to a study published Dec. 5 in Preventing Chronic Disease.

Researchers analyzed IQVIA Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record data of 7,581,012 patients from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2022, in conjunction with U.S. Census Bureau data for the same time period, to track hypertension prevalence and control rates at the county level.

Here are 10 takeaways from the study:

1. Hypertension prevalence found through EHR data was identified as either a diagnosis of hypertension, two or more systolic blood pressure measurements of greater than or equal to 130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure...

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