Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C who were prescribed at a minimum peginterferon and ribavirin therapy within the 12 month reporting period
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Numerator
Patients who were prescribed at a minimum peginterferon and ribavirin therapy within the 12 month reporting period
Denominator
All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C
Exclusions
Documentation of medical reason(s) why a patient was not prescribed at a minimum peginterferon and ribavirin therapy (eg, patient was not a candidate for therapy, could not tolerate)
Documentation of patient reason(s) why a patient was not prescribed at a minimum peginterferon and ribavirin therapy (eg, patient declined)
Documentation of system reason(s) why a patient was not prescribed at a minimum peginterferon and ribavirin therapy (eg, patient has no insurance coverage, therapy not covered)
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