Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with one or more of the following: a history of injection drug use, receipt of a blood transfusion prior to 1992, receiving maintenance hemodialysis, OR birthdate in the years 1945–1965 who received one-time screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisNumerator
Patients who received one-time screening for HCV infection
DenominatorAll patients aged 18 years and older who were seen twice for any visit or who had at least one preventive visit within the 12 month reporting period with one or more of the following: a history of injection drug use, receipt of a blood transfusion prior to 1992, receiving maintenance hemodialysis, OR birthdate in the years 1945–1965
ExclusionsDenominator Exclusions
Patients with a diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C
Denominator Exceptions
Documentation of medical reason(s) for not receiving one-time screening for HCV infection (eg, decompensated cirrhosis indicating advanced disease [ie, ascites, esophageal variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy], hepatocellular carcinoma, waitlist for organ transplant, limited life expectancy, other medical reasons)
Documentation of patient reason(s) for not receiving one-time screening for HCV infection (eg, patient declined, other patient reasons)Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificMeasure Selection AttributesNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesHealth and Well-BeingPrevention and Treatment
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityApproved for Trial Use Primary Care and Chronic Illness Spring Cycle 2019Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewPrimary Care and Chronic Illness Fall 2023Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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