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Use and Adherence to Antipsychotics among members with Schizophrenia

CBE ID
0544
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Assess the use of and the adherence of antipsychotics among members with schizophrenia during the measurement year

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Calculate the % adherence to antipsychotic medications during the measurement year. Adherence will be measured by the medication possession ratio (MPR).
          Individuals with 0% MPR did not fill any prescription for antipsychotic medications.

          Time Window: 6 month period prior to the measurement year and the measurement year. Of note, the 6 month period prior to the measurement year is needed to differentiate new users of antipsychotic medication from continuous users of antipsychotic medication. The MPR is calculated in the measurement year.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Continuously enrolled members ages 19 years or older by the end of the measurement year with schizophrenia.

          Time Window: Year prior to the measurement year

        • Exclusions

          Women who were pregnant during the measurement year.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed NVCS for Medication Management 2008
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Health Benchmarks-IMS Health
          Steward Organization POC Email