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Cardiovascular Health Screening for People With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Who Are Prescribed Antipsychotic Medications

CBE ID
1927
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The percentage of individuals 25 to 64 years of age with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who were prescribed any antipsychotic medication and who received a cardiovascular health screening during the measurement year.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Individuals who had one or more LDL-C screenings performed during the measurement year.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Individuals ages 25 to 64 years of age by the end of the measurement year with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who were prescribed any antipsychotic medication during the measurement year.

        • Exclusions

          Individuals are excluded from the denominator if they were discharged alive for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (these events may occur in the measurement year or year prior to the measurement year), or diagnosed with ischemic vascular disease (IVD) (this diagnosis must appear in both the measurement year and the year prior to the measurement year), chronic heart failure, or had a prior myocardial infarction (identified in the measurement year or as far back as possible).

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2018
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
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