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CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD): MONITORING CALCIUM

CBE ID
0574
1.4 Project
Renal Consensus Standards Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2011
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

To ensure that members with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but who are not on dialysis, are monitored for blood calcium levels at least annually.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Members who received a calcium level blood test during the measurement year.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Members with at least 1 inpatient diagnosis of chronic kidney disease during the year prior to the measurement year or members with at least 2 diagnoses of chronic kidney disease in an outpatient setting during the measurement year or year prior (at least 1 of which must be during the year prior to the measurement year).

      Time Window: The year prior to the measurement year.

    • Exclusions

      Members who are on dialysis or in hospice during the measurement year. Members who were hospitalized during the numerator time frame and did not fulfill numerator criteria.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Consensus Standards Endorsement Maintenance 2011
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      IMS Health
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
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