The percentage of patients 2 years or older with asthma who have a refill for a short-acting beta agonist in the past 12 months.
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
Patients who have at least one refill for a short acting beta agonist for rescue therapy in the past 12 months.
DenominatorPatients 2 years and older with a diagnosis of asthma who had at least one office visit in the past 12 months.
Exclusions1.General exclusion for Terminal Illness
2.General exclusion for cancer
3.Provider or patient feedback stating patient does not have a diagnosis of asthma
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificTarget Population
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Pulmonary Endorsement Maintenance ProjectInitial EndorsementEndorsement StatusLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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