Percentage of individuals at least 18 years of age as of the beginning of the measurement period with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who had at least two prescription drug claims for antipsychotic medications and had a Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) of at least 0.8 for antipsychotic medications during the measurement period (12 consecutive months).
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
Individuals with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who had at least two prescription drug claims for antipsychotic medications and have a PDC of at least 0.8 for antipsychotic medications.
DenominatorIndividuals at least 18 years of age as of the beginning of the measurement period with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and at least two prescription drug claims for antipsychotic medications during the measurement period (12 consecutive months).
ExclusionsIndividuals with any diagnosis of dementia during the measurement period.
Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaTarget PopulationMeasure Selection AttributesNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesPatient Safety
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2018Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewBehavioral Health and Substance Use Fall 2024Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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Not Applicable, the measure is in the public domain.