This measure has two rates that assess the promotion of physical activity in older adults:
Discussing Physical Activity: Percentage patients 65 years of age and older who reported discussing their level of exercise or physical activity with a doctor or other health provider in the last 12 months
Advising Physical Activity: Percentage patients 65 years of age and older who reported receiving advice to start, increase, or maintain their level of exercise or physical activity from a doctor or other health provider in the last 12 months
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Discussing physical activity:
The number of patients in the denominator who responded “yes” to the question, “In the past 12 months, did you talk with a doctor or other health provider about your level of exercise or physical activity? For example, a doctor or other health provider may ask if you exercise regularly or take part in physical activity.”
Advising physical activity:
The number of patients in the denominator who responded “yes” to the question, “In the past 12 months, did a doctor or other health provider advise you to start, increase or maintain your level of exercise or physical activity? For example, in order to improve your health, your doctor or other health provider may advise you to start taking the stairs, increase walking from 10 to 20 minutes every day or to maintain your current exercise program.”
Denominator
Medicare patients age 65 years and older who reported having had a visit to a health care provider in the past 12 months.
Exclusions
N/A
Measure Record
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