Skip to main content

Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes

CBE ID
2712
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

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

  • Measure Type
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    Level Of Analysis
    Data dictionary not attached
    No
    Numerator

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

    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.

    All information required to stratify the measure results
    Off
    All information required to stratify the measure results
    Off
    Testing Data Sources
  • Risk adjustment approach
    Off
    Risk adjustment approach
    Off
    Conceptual model for risk adjustment
    Off
    Conceptual model for risk adjustment
    Off
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Spring Cycle 2020
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Last Updated
    Removal Date
  • Detailed Measure Specifications
    No
    Logic Model
    Off
    Impact and Gap
    No
    Feasibility assessment methodology and results
    No
    Address health equity
    No
    Measure’s use or intended use
    No
    508 Compliance
    Off