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Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults (PNU)

CBE ID
0043
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who ever received a pneumococcal vaccination.

  • Measure Type
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    Numerator

    The number of patients in the denominator who responded “Yes” to the question “Have you ever had a pneumonia shot? This shot is usually given only once or twice in the person’s lifetime and is different from the flu shot. It is also called the pneumococcal vaccine.”

    Denominator

    CAHPS respondents age 65 or older as of the last day of the measurement year who responded “Yes” or “No” to the question “Have you ever had a pneumonia shot? This shot is usually given only once or twice in a person’s lifetime and is different from the flu shot. It is also called the pneumococcal vaccine.”

    Testing Data Sources
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Health and Well Being Project 2015-2017
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Last Updated
    Removal Date