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Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes

CBE ID
2712
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Spring 2020
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The percentage of patients ages 40 to 75 years who were dispensed a medication for diabetes that receive a statin medication.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of individuals from the denominator with 1 or more fills for a statin medication during the measurement year.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Individuals aged 40 years to 75 years as of the first day of the measurement year, meeting continuous enrollment criteria (the measurement year, with one allowable gap), and have 2 or more prescription claims for a diabetes medication during the measurement year. Individuals with a hospice indicator or ESRD diagnosis are excluded from the measure.

    • Exclusions

      Individuals in hospice care or with end-stage renal disease.

    • 1.13a Data dictionary not attached
      No
    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Spring Cycle 2020
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Risk Adjustment
      No risk adjustment or risk stratification
      Risk adjustment approach
      Off
      Risk adjustment approach
      Off
      Conceptual model for risk adjustment
      Off
      Conceptual model for risk adjustment
      Off