CBE ID
0022
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Fall 2026
1.6 Measure Description
The percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who received at least two dispensing events for the same high-risk medication. A lower rate represents better performance.
Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
1.8 Level of Analysis
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Numerator
1.14 Numerator
Patients who received at least two dispensing events for the same high-risk medication during the measurement year.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
All patients 65 years of age and older.
Exclusions
Exclusions
Patients who were enrolled in hospice care at any time during the measurement year.
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Endorsed Patient Safety Fall Cycle 2020
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Steward POC email
measureendorsement@ncqa.org
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Importance
Equity
Feasibility
Scientific Acceptability
Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustment
Use & Usability
Use
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
6.1.3 Current Use(s)
Public Comments