Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) and a current or prior ejection fraction (EF) <40% who are self-identified Black or African Americans and receiving ACEI or ARB and Beta-blocker therapy who were prescribed a fixed-dose combination of hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate seen for an office visit in the measurement period in the outpatient setting or at each hospital discharge
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
Patients prescribed a fixed-dose combination of hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate seen for an office visit in the measurement period in the outpatient setting or at each hospital discharge
DenominatorAll patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure with a current or prior EF <40% who are self-identified Black or African Americans and receiving ACEI or ARB and Beta-blocker therapy
ExclusionsDenominator exclusions include:
o Hypotension (severe or symptomatic)
o Severe lupus erythematosus
o Unstable angina
o Peripheral neuritis
o Patient actively taking Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) InhibitorsTesting Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificTarget PopulationNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesEffective Communication and Care Coordination
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)Planned Use
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityApproval for Trial Use Removed Cardiovascular Spring 2023Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewCardiovascular Spring 2023Endorsement StatusLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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