The percentage of patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus aged 41 to 75 years, or aged 18 to 40 years with additional risk factors, whose most recent LDL-C value is more than 100 mg/dL and who are taking a lipid lowering agent.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting
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1.14 Numerator
Patients who are taking a lipid lowering agent
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1.15 Denominator
Patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus aged 41 to 75 years, or aged 18 to 40 years with additional risk factors, whose most recent LDL-C value is more than 100 mg/dL.
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Exclusions
SPECIFIC DENOMINATOR EXCLUSIONS
One of the following is correct:
1. Presence of patient data c via online PHR or telephonic nurse assessment confirming breast feeding in the past 6 months
2. If Pregnancy Loose Version Validation is confirmed for the member (see below)
General exclusions:
1. Evidence of metastatic disease or active treatment of malignancy (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) in the last 6 months;
2. Patients who have been in a skilled nursing facility in the last 3 months
3. Patients who are terminally ill or in Hospice
4. Patient or provider feedback indicating allergy, intolerance or other contraindication to lipid lowering therapy anytime in the past
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed National Voluntary Consensus Standards For Clinically Enriched Administrative DataInitial 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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