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Oncology: Medical and Radiation – Plan of Care for Pain

CBE ID
0383
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Advanced Illness and Post-Acute Care Fall 2028
1.6 Measure Description

This measure looks at the percentage of visits for patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy who report having pain with a documented plan of care to address pain. This measure is to be submitted at each denominator eligible visit occurring during the performance period for patients with a diagnosis of cancer and in which pain is present who are seen during the performance period / measurement period. The time period for data collection is intended to be 12 consecutive months.

 

THERE ARE TWO SUBMISSION CRITERIA FOR THIS MEASURE:

1) All visits for patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy who report having pain

 

OR

 

2) All visits for patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving radiation therapy who report having pain

 

This measure is comprised of two populations but is intended to result in one reporting rate. This is a proportion measure and better quality is associated with a higher score.

Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.7 Composite Measure
No
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
1.9 Care Setting
1.10 Measure Rationale

This measure, CBE 0383, is paired with CBE 0384/e Percentage of patient visits, regardless of patient age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy in which pain intensity is quantified. CBE 0384/e evaluates if pain intensity is quantified at each visit among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, and CBE 0383 evaluates if each patient visit includes a documented plan of care, amongst cancer patients who reported having pain.

1.20 Types of Data Sources
1.25 Data Source Details

N/A