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Adherence to Statin Therapy for Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease

CBE ID
0543
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The percentage of individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral artery disease presumed to be of atherosclerotic origin, who are prescribed statin therapy that had a Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) for statin medications of at least 0.8 during the measurement period (12 consecutive months).

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Individuals with CVD who had at least two prescription drug claims for statins and have a PDC for statin medications of at least 0.8

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Individuals at least 21 years of age as of the beginning of the measurement period with CVD (including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral artery disease presumed to be of atherosclerotic origin) and at least two claims for statins during the measurement period (12 consecutive months)

        • Exclusions

          Not Applicable

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2014-2015
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

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