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Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment in Adults With Acute Bronchitis (AAB)

CBE ID
0058
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Spring 2027
1.6 Measure Description

The percentage of episodes for members ages 3 months and older with a diagnosis of acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis that did not result in an antibiotic dispensing event.

    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
      1.14 Numerator

      The number of dispensed antibiotic medications following an episode of acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis. The measure is reported as an inverted rate (i.e., 1 – numerator/denominator) to reflect the proportion of episodes during which an antibiotic was not dispensed (a higher rate is better).

      1.15 Denominator

      Episodes for members age 3 months and older with a diagnosis of acute bronchitis or bronchiolitis during the intake period.

      Exclusions

      As listed in the denominator details, the final denominator population does not include episodes with a history of select comorbid conditions, history of antibiotic use, or presence of a competing diagnosis

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Primary Care and Chronic Illness Fall Cycle 2020
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
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