This measure identifies patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on anticoagulation for at least 3 months after the diagnosis
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Patients in the denominator who had at least 3 months of anticoagulation after acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Denominator
Patients diagnosed with acute DVT more than 3 months prior to the end of the measurement year, who do not have contraindications to warfarin therapy (contraindications include: evidence of eye surgery, GI bleed, aortic dissection, cerebral aneurysm, pericarditis, bacterial endocarditis, pregnancy, bleeding diatheses, or head trauma)
Exclusions
Does not have contraindications to warfarin, which includes evidence of eye surgery, GI bleed, aortic dissection, cerebral aneurysm, pericarditis, bacterial endocarditis, pregnancy, bleeding diatheses, or head trauma anytime during the two years prior to the end of the measurement year through 90 days following onset of DVT
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