CBE ID
2712
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description
The percentage of patients ages 40 to 75 years who were dispensed a medication for diabetes that receive a statin medication.
Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
1.8 Level of Analysis
1.9 Care Setting
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Numerator
1.14 Numerator
The number of individuals from the denominator with 1 or more fills for a statin medication during the measurement year.
Denominator
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
Exclusions
Individuals in hospice care or with end-stage renal disease.
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Spring Cycle 2020
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
Pharmacy Quality Alliance
Steward POC email
BShirley@pqaalliance.org
Steward Organization URL
Steward Organization Copyright
Rights retained by PQA, Inc. 2015
Importance
Equity
Feasibility
Scientific Acceptability
Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustment
Use & Usability
Use
Planned Use
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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