This measure identifies adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were prescribed at least a 6-month supply of methotrexate during the measurement year and received a serum creatinine test in the 120 days (3 months + 1 month grace period) after the earliest observed methotrexate prescription claim.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
Patients in the denominator who received a serum creatinine or BUN test in the 120 days following the earliest observed methotrexate prescription claim.
Time Window: See below
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1.15 Denominator
Patients >=18 years old with rheumatoid arthritis who have received at least a 6-month supply of oral methotrexate during the measurement year
Time Window: See below
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Exclusions
1) Exclude members with an inpatient hospitalization within 120 days after the earliest observed methotrexate prescription; 2) Exclude members with claims for ESRD.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance ProjectInitial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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StewardSteward Organization Email
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)6.1.3 Current Use(s)
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