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 TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
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).
DenominatorEpisodes for members age 3 months and older with a diagnosis of acute bronchitis or bronchiolitis during the intake period.
ExclusionsAs 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
Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificMeasure Selection AttributesNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesAffordable Care
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- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)Planned Use
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Primary Care and Chronic Illness Fall Cycle 2020Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewPrimary Care and Chronic Illness Fall 2024Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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