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Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes

CBE ID
2712
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement 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