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Quality Measures Help Track Our Members’ Heart Health
BCBS Texas·TX · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology +1 more·General
Effective date
Jan 21, 2025
We identified it
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas issued guidance on quality measures for tracking heart health, focusing on blood pressure control for hypertensive patients ages 18-85 and statin therapy for cardiovascular disease patients. This is informational guidance about quality metrics rather than billing requirements.
Action Required
Review quality measure requirements for heart health tracking. Ensure blood pressure screenings and results are documented in EMR for all adult patients. For patients with cardiovascular disease, document statin therapy compliance. Consider building care gap alerts in EMR systems as reminders for follow-up care.