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Use of Appropriate Medications for People With Asthma (ASM)

CBE ID
0036
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The percentage of patients 5-64 years of age during the measurement year who were identified as having persistent asthma and who were appropriately prescribed medication during the measurement year.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          The number of patients who were dispensed at least one prescription for an asthma controller medication during the measurement year.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Patients 5–64 years of age by the end of the measurement year who were identified as having persistent asthma.

        • Exclusions

          Exclude patients who had any diagnosis of Emphysema (Emphysema Value Set, Other Emphysema Value Set), COPD (COPD Value Set), Chronic Bronchitis (Obstructive Chronic Bronchitis Value Set, Chronic Respiratory Conditions Due To Fumes/Vapors Value Set), Cystic Fibrosis (Cystic Fibrosis Value Set) or Acute Respiratory Failure (Acute Respiratory Failure Value Set) any time during the patient’s history through the end of the measurement year (e.g., December 31).

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Pulmonary and Critical Care Project 2015-2016
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
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