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Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes

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
      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.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Spring Cycle 2020
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Pharmacy Quality Alliance
      Steward POC email
      BShirley@pqaalliance.org
      Steward Organization Copyright

      Rights retained by PQA, Inc. 2015

                Use
                Planned Use
                6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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