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Acute Otitis Media - Appropriate First-Line Antibiotics

CBE ID
2811e
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
E&M Committee Rationale/Justification

Steward no longer seeking endorsement.

1.0 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Single Measure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2016
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

The proportion of encounters at which antibiotics prescribed to patients aged 2 months to 12 years for Acute Otitis Media (AOM) conform to the AAP/AAFP recommendation for first-line use of amoxicillin.

Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
Process
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
Yes
1.8 Level of Analysis
Clinician: Group/Practice
Clinician: Individual
Facility
1.9 Care Setting
Other
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Other