Percentage of discharges from a medically managed withdrawal episode for adult Medicaid beneficiaries, ages 18–64, that were followed by a treatment service for substance use disorder (including the prescription or receipt of a medication to treat a substance use disorder [pharmacotherapy]) within 7 or 14 days after discharge.
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
Discharges in the denominator who have an inpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, outpatient visit, residential, or drug prescription or procedure within 7 or 14 days after discharge from an inpatient hospital, residential addiction program, or ambulatory medically managed withdrawal.
DenominatorAdult Medicaid beneficiary discharges from medically managed withdrawal from January 1 to December 15 of the measurement year.
ExclusionsNot applicable: the measure does not have denominator exclusions.
Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificTarget PopulationMeasure Selection AttributesNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesEffective Communication and Care Coordination
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2022Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewBehavioral Health and Substance Use Spring 2026Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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