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Lithium Annual Thyroid Test in ambulatory setting

CBE ID
0596
1.5 Project
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 taking lithium who have had at least one thyroid function test after the earliest observed lithium prescription during the measurement year.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      Patients in the denominator who received a thyroid function test after the earliest observed lithium prescription during the measurement year

      1.15 Denominator

      Patients who received at least a 292-day supply of lithium during the measurement year

      Exclusions

      Exclude patients with prior claims for total thyroidectomy

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health Project 2013-2015
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Resolution Health, Inc.
      Steward POC email
      aurel.iuga@wellpoint.com
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