Respiratory: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Percentage of patients with COPD with oxygen saturation assessed at least annually

The percentage of patients age 18 years or older with poorly controlled COPD, who are taking a long acting bronchodilator.

Percentage of patients 40 years and older with COPD exacerbations that are receiving a long acting bronchodilator

This measure assesses the percentage of COPD exacerbations for members 40 years of age and older who had an acute inpatient discharge or ED encounter on or between January 1–November 30 of the measurement year and who were dispensed appropriate medications.

Two rates are reported.
1. Dispensed a systemic corticosteroid within 14 days of the event
2. Dispensed a bronchodilator within 30 days of the event

The risk-adjusted relative resource use by health plan members with COPD during the measurement year.