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Osteoporosis - Use of Pharmacological Treatment

CBE ID
0634
1.5 Project
National Voluntary Consensus Standards For Clinically Enriched Administrative Data
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.0 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Single Measure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2009
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

The percentage of women, aged 55 and older, or men, aged 50 and older, with a diagnosis of osteoporosis who are taking osteoporosis therapy.

Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
Process
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
Clinician: Group/Practice
Clinician: Individual
Facility
Health Plan
Integrated Delivery System
Other
Population: Community, County or City
Population: Regional and State
1.9 Care Setting
Home Care
Outpatient Services
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Claims Data
Electronic Health Data
Electronic Health Records: Electronic Health Records
Instrument-Based Data
Other
1.14 Numerator

Patients who are taking osteoporosis therapy.

1.15 Denominator

Women aged 55 years and older or men aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoporosis

Exclusions

Specific Exclusions
1. Patients who state that their bone mineral density test was normal

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 osteoporosis treatment anytime in the past


See attached for code sets

Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed National Voluntary Consensus Standards For Clinically Enriched Administrative Data
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Steward Organization
ActiveHealth Management
Steward POC email
mvemireddy@activehealth.net
Risk Adjustment
No risk adjustment or risk stratification
Use
Planned Use
Public Reporting
Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
Public Reporting
Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
6.1.3 Current Use(s)
Public Reporting
Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
Public Comments