Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2
Patients with a documented BMI during the encounter or during the previous twelve months, AND when the BMI is outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
Equals Initial Population Initial Population: All patients 18 and older on the date of the encounter with at least one eligible encounter during the measurement period
Exclusions
Exclusions
Denominator exclusions include the following: Patients who are pregnant Patients receiving palliative care Patients who refuse measurement of height and/or weight or refuse follow-up Denominator exceptions include the following: Patients with a documented Medical Reason Patients in an urgent or emergent medical situation where time is of the essence and to delay treatment would jeopardize the patient´s health status
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Prevention and Population Health Spring Cycle 2020
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Steward POC email
helen.dolar-maples@cms.hhs.gov
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