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Urinary Incontinence: Assessment, Characterization, and Plan of Care for Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older

CBE ID
0098
1.4 Project
GI and GU Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Spring 2013
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

This is a clinical performance measure which assesses whether women age 65+ were provided appropriate treatment for urinary incontinence (UI). This measure has three rates:

(A) Assessment for UI: Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months.
(B) Characterization of UI: Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older with a diagnosis of urinary incontinence whose urinary incontinence was characterized at least once within 12 months

(C) Plan of Care for UI: Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older with a diagnosis of urinary incontinence with a documented plan of care for urinary incontinence at least once within 12 months

    • 1.14 Numerator

      This measure has three rate. The numerator for each of the rates is as follows:

      (A)Assessment for UI: Patients who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months

      (B)Characterization of UI: Patients whose urinary incontinence was characterized at least once within 12 months

      (C)Plan of Care for UI: Patients with a documented plan of care for urinary incontinence at least once within 12 months

    • 1.15 Denominator

      There are two denominators for the rates in this measure.

      (A) Assessment of UI: All female patients aged 65 years and older who visited and eligible provider in the measurement year
      (B&C) Characterization and Plan of Care for UI: All female patients aged 65 years and older with a diagnosis of urinary incontinence who visited an eligible provider in the measurement year.

    • Exclusions

      Documentation of medical reason(s) for not assessing the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed GI and GU Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date