ABPM indicates ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; ACC, American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; ASCVD, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; BP, blood pressure; CVD, cardiovascular disease; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; EHR, electronic health record; HBP, high blood pressure; HBPM, home blood pressure monitoring; HEDIS, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set; HF, heart failure; ICSI, Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement; MI, myocardial infarction; MSSP, Medicare Shared Savings Program; NCQA, National Committee for Quality Assurance; NQF, National Quality Forum; PCPI, Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement; QCDR, Qualified Clinical Data Registry; QHP, Qualified Health Plan; QPP, Quality Payment Program; QRS, Quality Rating System; QRUR, Quality and Resource Use Reports; SBP, systolic blood pressure; VBM, Value-Based Payment Modifier; and VHA, Veterans Health Administration. 24 Appendix A. Continued Short Title: PM-4: Nonpharmacological Interventions for ACC/AHA Stage 2 HBP PM-4: Percentage of Adults 18 to 85 Years of Age Who Had a Diagnosis of ACC/AHA Stage 2 HBP Who Have Documentation of a Discussion of Intensive Lifestyle Modification With Their Healthcare Providers During the Measurement Year Measure Description: Percentage of patients with ACC/AHA stage 2 HBP who have a documented discussion of intensive lifestyle modification in 1 visits during the measurement year Numerator Patients who have a documented discussion of intensive lifestyle modification at least once in the performance year and in accordance with ACC/AHA guidelines on nonpharmacological therapy Denominator All patients 18 85 y of age with ACC/AHA stage 2 HBP who had at least 1 outpatient encounter with a diagnosis of HBP during the first 6 mo of the measurement year or any time before the measurement period Denominator Exclusions BP readings taken during an inpatient stay Denominator Exceptions None Measurement Period 12 mo/measurement year Sources of Data Paper medical record/prospective data collection flow sheet, Qualified Electronic Health Record, QCDR, electronic administrative data (claims), expanded (multiple source) administrative data, electronically or telephonically transmitted BP readings Attribution Physician group practice, accountable care organization, clinically integrated network, health plan, integrated delivery system Care Setting Outpatient (office, clinic, home, or ambulatory) Rationale Nonpharmacological therapy in combination with drug therapy is an integral part of management of ACC/AHA stage 2 hypertension. 