COPD: inhaled bronchodilator therapy

CBE ID

0102

1.5 Project

Pulmonary and Critical Care

Endorsement Status

Endorsed with Reserve Status

1.1 Measure Structure

Single Measure

Previous Endorsement Cycle

Full Year 2015

Is Under Review

1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years or older, with a diagnosis of COPD (FEV1/FVC < 70%) who have an FEV1 < 60% predicted and have symptoms who were prescribed an inhaled bronchodilator

Measure Specs

General Information

1.7 Measure Type

Process

1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)

1.8 Level of Analysis

Clinician: Group/Practice

1.9 Care Setting

Outpatient Services

1.20 Types of Data Sources

Claims Data

Registry data

Point of Contact

Steward Organization

American Thoracic Society

Steward POC email

gewart@thoracic.org

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