CBE ID
0740
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description
Participation in a multi-center, standardized data collection and feedback program that will establish national dose index benchmarks for designated examinations. The registry will eventually provide a comparison of practice or facility dose indices such as CTDIvol and DLP for specified examinations relative to national and regional benchmarks. Data is captured electronically from the images of CT examinations using Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards and the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Radiation Exposure Monitoring (REM) profile.
Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
1.8 Level of Analysis
1.9 Care Setting
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Numerator
1.14 Numerator
Participation in a systematic national dose index registry.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
The measure does not have a numerator/denominator. It is strictly an attestation – Yes or No.
Exclusions
Exclusions
No exclusions
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Project 2013-2014
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
American College of Radiology
Steward POC email
jburleson@acr.org
Importance
Equity
Feasibility
Scientific Acceptability
Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustment
Use & Usability
Use
Planned Use
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
Public Comments