Percentage of new antipsychotic prescriptions for Medicaid beneficiaries age 18 years and older who have completed a follow-up visit with a provider with prescribing authority within four weeks (28 days) of prescription of an antipsychotic medication.
The percentage of Medicaid beneficiaries aged 18 years and older with new antipsychotic prescriptions who completed an outpatient follow-up visit with a provider with prescribing authority within 28 days of the new antipsychotic prescription fill.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
New antipsychotic prescriptions for Medicaid beneficiaries aged 18 years and older.
Exclusions
Exclusions
• Medicaid beneficiaries with an acute inpatient admission during the four-week follow-up period after prescription of an antipsychotic medication • Patients who expired within four weeks of new prescription date.
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2022
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Steward POC email
helen.dollar-maples@cms.hhs.gov
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