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HIV/AIDS: Tuberculosis (TB) Screening

CBE ID
0408
1.4 Project
Infectious Disease
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2016
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 3 months and older with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, for whom there was documentation that a tuberculosis (TB) screening test was performed and results interpreted (for tuberculin skin tests) at least once since the diagnosis of HIV infection.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients for whom there was documentation that a tuberculosis (TB) screening test was performed and results interpreted (for tuberculin skin tests) at least once since the diagnosis of HIV infection.

      NOTE: Results from the tuberculin skin test must be interpreted by a healthcare professional.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All patients aged 3 months and older with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, who had at least two visits during the measurement year, with at least 90 days in between each visit

    • Exclusions

      Documentation of Medical Reason for not performing a tuberculosis (TB) screening test (e.g., patients with a history of positive PPD or treatment for TB)

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Infectious Disease Project 2016-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      National Committee for Quality Assurance
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
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