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Acute Otitis Media - Appropriate First-Line Antibiotics

CBE ID
2811e
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Is Under Review
No
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 Type
    Process
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    Yes
    Level Of Analysis
    Clinician: Group/Practice
    Clinician: Individual
    Facility
    Care Setting
    Other Care Setting (Please specify)
    MAT output not attached
    Attached
    Data dictionary not attached
    No
    Numerator

    0.25% in the African American population, pediatric cancer 0.3%, and urinary tract infection with vesicoureteral reflux 0.5-2%).

    The utility of the measure for benchmarking across similar entities, or for detection of trends over time, is not affected by these factors, which are expected to remain relatively constant.

    Denominator

    All patients aged 2 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of acute otitis media (AOM), an antibiotic prescribed at the current visit, and no antibiotic prescription in the prior 30 days.

    Exclusions

    Diagnosis of alternate, co-occurring infection for which antibiotics are typically indicated will be excluded (as specified in S.11. Denominator Exclusion Details).

    All information required to stratify the measure results
    Off
    All information required to stratify the measure results
    Off
    Testing Data Sources
    Other Data Source
  • Measure Structure
    Single Measure
    Clinical Condition Topic Area
    Ear Infection
    Target Population
    Children
    National Quality Strategy Priorities
    Prevention and Treatment
  • 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
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Endorsed 2016-2017 Off-Cycle Activities: Measure Review
    Initial Endorsement
    Next Planned Maintenance Review
    Fall 2023
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsement Removed
    E&M Committee Rationale/Justification

    Steward no longer seeking endorsement.

    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
    If no, attest that all information will be provided in other fields in the submission.
    Off