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Hydroxychloroquine annual eye exam

CBE ID
0585
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

This measure identifies the percentage of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis who received hydroxychloroquine during the measurement year and had a fundoscopic examination during the measurement year or in the year prior to the measurement year

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      No
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      Patients in the denominator who have undergone a retinal eye exam or who have an E&M visit with an eye care professional during the measurement year

      1.15 Denominator

      Patients with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis who are at high risk for hydroxychloroquine ocular complications and were prescribed at least a 292-day supply of hydroxychloroquine during the measurement year, excluding those with a prior history of blindness

      Exclusions

      Blindness

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed EENT Endorsement Maintenance Project 2014
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Resolution Health, Inc.
      Steward POC email
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