The percentage of individuals 65 years and older with dementia who are receiving an antipsychotic medication without evidence of a psychotic disorder or related condition.
A lower rate indicates better performance.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
The number of individuals from the denominator who had one or more prescription claims and more than 30 days’ supply for any antipsychotic medication AND do not have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Huntington’s disease or Tourette’s Syndrome during the measurement year.
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1.15 Denominator
Individuals 65 years and older as of the first day of the measurement year, meeting continuous enrollment criteria (the measurement year, with one allowable gap), and with at least one of the following during the measurement year:
• Dementia diagnosis
• Two or more prescription claims and more than 60 days’ supply for a cholinesterase inhibitor or NMDA receptor antagonist.
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Exclusions
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1.13a Data dictionary not attachedNo
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Neurology Fall Cycle 2019Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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StewardSteward Organization EmailSteward Organization URLSteward Organization Copyright
Rights Retained by PQA,Inc 2016.
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Risk AdjustmentRisk adjustment approachOffRisk adjustment approachOffConceptual model for risk adjustmentOffConceptual model for risk adjustmentOff
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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