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Osteoporosis: Pharmacologic Therapy for Men and Women Aged 50 Years and Older

CBE ID
0049
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoporosis who were prescribed pharmacologic therapy within 12 months

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      Patients who were prescribed pharmacologic therapy within 12 months

      1.15 Denominator

      All patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoporosis

      Exclusions

      Documentation of medical, patient and/or system reason(s) for not prescribing pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Endocrine Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      National Committee for Quality Assurance
      Steward POC email
      measureendorsement@ncqa.org
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