Coordinate the most feasible and meaningful collection of performance measures data with available data sources (eg, electronic health records, national data registries, administrative databases). Uses of Performance Measures To assess performance of the healthcare provider, practice, or system, identifying and characterizing gaps in quality of hypertension care (based on comparison to a national benchmark standard or based on comparison to previous performance by the same healthcare provider, practice, or system). 2. To be used to design and implement quality improvement plans to help address gaps in quality of hypertension care identified by performance measures. To report the use and outcomes of performance measurement as part of healthcare quality payment programs that are used by organizations to determine reimbursement to healthcare providers, practices, and systems on the basis of achievement and reporting of various performance metrics. Clinical Recommendations 2017 Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines4 Recommendation for Performance Measures (Guideline Section 12.4.1) Use of performance measures in combination with other quality improvement strategies at patient-, provider-, and system-based levels is reasonable to facilitate optimal hypertension control.56,227,228 (Class 2a, Level of Evidence: B-NR) ACC indicates American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; CDU, care delivery unit; HBP, high blood pressure; and RCT, randomized controlled trial. Appendix A. Continued 46 Appendix B. 