Diabetes Screening for People With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Who Are Using Antipsychotic Medications (SSD)

CBE ID

1932

1.5 Project

Behavioral Health and Substance Use

Endorsement Status

Endorsed

1.0 New or Maintenance

Maintenance

1.1 Measure Structure

Single Measure

Previous Endorsement Cycle

Spring 2018

Is Under Review

Next Maintenance Cycle

Spring 2025

1.6 Measure Description

The percentage of patients 18 – 64 years of age with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, who were dispensed an antipsychotic medication and had a diabetes screening test during the measurement year.

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General Information

1.7 Measure Type

Process

1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)

1.8 Level of Analysis

Health Plan

Integrated Delivery System

Population: Regional and State

1.9 Care Setting

Other

Outpatient Services

1.20 Types of Data Sources

Claims Data

Numerator

1.14 Numerator

Among patients 18-64 years old with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, those who were dispensed an antipsychotic medication and had a diabetes screening testing during the measurement year.

Denominator

1.15 Denominator

Patients ages 18 to 64 years of age as of the end of the measurement year (e.g., December 31) with a schizophrenia or bipolar disorder diagnosis and who were prescribed an antipsychotic medication.

Exclusions

Exclude members who use hospice services or elect to use a hospice benefit any time during the measurement year, regardless of when the services began.

Exclude patients with diabetes during the measurement year or the year prior to the measurement year.

Exclude patients who had no antipsychotic medications dispensed during the measurement year.

Measure Record

Most Recent Endorsement Activity

Endorsed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2018

Initial Endorsement

2012-11

Last Updated

2018-10

Point of Contact

Steward Organization

National Committee for Quality Assurance

Steward POC email

measureendorsement@ncqa.org

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