Whether children with special health care needs (CSHCN) ages 12-17 have doctors who usually/always encourage increasing responsibility for self-care AND (when needed) have discussed transitioning to adult health care, changing health care needs, and how to maintain insurance coverage
The percentage of female adolescents 18 years of age who had a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up.
To ensure that members with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but who are not on dialysis, are monitored for blood calcium levels at least annually.
To ensure that members with chronic kidney disease are monitored for PTH levels at least once annually.
To ensure that members with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not on dialysis are monitored for blood phosphorus levels at least once annually.
The percentage of patients with chronic kidney disease that have been screened for dyslipidemia with a lipid profile.
The percentage of patients with chronic kidney disease stage 5 and an LDL greater than or equal to 130 mg/dl that have a current refill for a lipid lowering agent.
Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) for ACEI/ARB therapy for individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and/or diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
The percentage of adult patients with chronic liver disease who have received a hepatitis A vaccine
Admissions with a principal diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma per 100,000 population, ages 40 years and older. Excludes obstetric admissions and transfers from other institutions.
[NOTE: The software provides the rate per population. However, common practice reports the measure as per 100,000 population. The user must multiply the rate obtained from the software by 100,000 to report admissions per 100,000 population.]