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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Assessment of Disease Activity

CBE ID
2523
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Fall 2025
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of patients 18 years and older with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and >=50% of total number of outpatient RA encounters in the measurement year with assessment of disease activity using a standardized measure.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.14 Numerator

      # of patients with >=50% of total number of outpatient RA encounters in the measurement year with assessment of disease activity using a standardized measure.

      1.15 Denominator

      Patients 18 years and older with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis seen for two or more face-to-face encounters for RA with the same clinician during the measurement period.

      Exclusions

      N/A

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Primary Care and Chronic Illness Spring Cycle 2019
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Steward Organization
      American College of Rheumatology
      Steward POC email
      rmyslinski@rheumatology.org
      Steward Organization Copyright

      Copyright (c) 2013, American College of Rheumatology

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