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Patient(s) 2 years of age and older with acute otitis externa who were NOT prescribed systemic antimicrobial therapy.

CBE ID
0663
1.4 Project
National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Ambulatory Care: Additional Outpatient Measures
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2010
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

This measure identifies patients 2 years of age and older with acute otitis externa who were or were not prescribed systemic antimicrobial therapy.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients who have a diagnosis of acute otitis externa who were NOT prescribed systemic antimicrobial therapy during the otitis externa event.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Patients who are 2 years of age or older at the end of the report period who have an outpatient encounter with a diagnosis of acute otitis externa

    • Exclusions

      1. Exclude acute otitis externa events without a preceding disease free clear window
      2. Exclude acute otitis externa events with hospitalizations or outpatient surgeries during the event
      3. Exclude acute otitis externa events with relevant co-morbid infections
      4. Exclude patients with recent organ transplants or recent chronic otitis externa
      5. Exclude addition complex patients with any of the following diseases: AIDS, HIV sero-positive without AIDS, Immunodeficiencies, diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis, leukemia, malignant neoplasm of the head and neck, or congenital and acquired anomalies of ear/nose/throat
      6. Exclude patients who have had recent cochlear implant procedures

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Ambulatory Care: Additional Outpatient Measures 2010
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
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