Children

Accidental punctures or lacerations (secondary diagnosis) during procedure per 1,000 discharges for patients ages 17 years and younger. Includes metrics for discharges grouped by risk category. Excludes obstetric discharges, spinal surgery discharges, discharges with accidental puncture or laceration as a principal diagnosis, discharges with accidental puncture or laceration as a secondary diagnosis that is present on admission, normal newborns, and neonates with birth weight less than 500 grams.

Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of AOE who were not prescribed systemic antimicrobials.

Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of AOE who were prescribed topical preparations.

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.

Median time from admit decision time to time of departure from the emergency department for emergency department patients admitted to inpatient status

The Adolescent Assessment of Preparation for Transition (ADAPT) to Adult-Focused Health Care measures the quality of preparation for transition from pediatric-focused to adult-focused health care as reported in a survey completed by youth ages 16-17 years old with a chronic health condition. The ADAPT survey generates measures for each of the 3 domains: 1) Counseling on Transition Self-Management, 2) Counseling on Prescription Medication, and 3) Transfer Planning.

Number of emergency department visits for caries-related reasons per 100,000 member months for all enrolled children

Percentage of patients 2-21 years of age who had at least one dental visit during the measurement year. This measure applies only if dental care is a covered benefit in the organization’s Medicaid contract.

The percentage of children under age 5 who were dispensed antipsychotic medications during the measurement period.

The percentage of children 2–18 years of age who were diagnosed with pharyngitis, dispensed an antibiotic and received a group A streptococcus (strep) test for the episode. A higher rate represents better performance (i.e., appropriate testing).