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Diabetes: Appropriate Treatment of Hypertension

CBE ID
0546
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

The percentage of patients who were dispensed a medication for diabetes and hypertension that are receiving an angiotensin-converting -enzyme-inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) or direct renin inhibitor (DRI) renin-angiotensin-antagonist medication.

  • Measure Type
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    Data dictionary not attached
    No
    Numerator

    The number of patients who receive an ACEI or ARB or DRI or ACEI/ARB/DRI Combination during the measurement year.

    Denominator

    Patients who were dispensed at least one prescription for an oral hypoglycemic agent, insulin, incretion mimetics, and at least one prescription for an antihypertensive agent during the measurement year.

    All information required to stratify the measure results
    Off
    All information required to stratify the measure results
    Off
  • Measure Structure
    Clinical Condition Topic Area
    Target Population
    National Quality Strategy Priorities
    Effective Communication and Care Coordination
  • Risk adjustment approach
    Off
    Risk adjustment approach
    Off
    Conceptual model for risk adjustment
    Off
    Conceptual model for risk adjustment
    Off
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Endocrine Endorsement Maintenance Project
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Last Updated
    Removal Date
  • Detailed Measure Specifications
    No
    Logic Model
    Off
    Impact and Gap
    No
    Feasibility assessment methodology and results
    No
    Address health equity
    No
    Measure’s use or intended use
    No
    508 Compliance
    Off