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Melanoma Coordination of Care

CBE ID
0561
1.4 Project
Cancer Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2012
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patient visits, regardless of age, seen with a new occurrence of melanoma who have a treatment plan documented in the chart that was communicated to the physician(s) providing continuing care within one month of diagnosis.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patient visits with a treatment plan documented in the chart that was communicated to the physician(s) providing continuing care within one month of diagnosis

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All visits for patients, regardless of age, diagnosed with a new occurrence of melanoma

    • Exclusions

      Documentation of patient reason(s) for not communicating treatment plan (eg, patient asks that treatment plan not be communicated physician(s) providing continuing care);

      Documentation of system reason(s) for not communicating treatment plan to the primary care provider(s) (eg, patient does not have a primary care provider or referring physician)

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cancer Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
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      Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement
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