Full Year 2014

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

The percentage of individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral artery disease presumed to be of atherosclerotic origin, who are prescribed statin therapy that had a Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) for statin medications of at least 0.8 during the measurement period (12 consecutive months).

To ensure that members who are taking statins to treat hyperlipidemia filled sufficient medication to have at least 80% coverage during the measurement year.

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.

Percent of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing isolated CABG who were discharged on anti-platelet medication

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).

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter whose assessment of the specified thromboembolic risk factors indicate one or more high-risk factors or more than one moderate risk factor, as determined by CHADS2 risk stratification, who are prescribed warfarin OR another oral anticoagulant drug that is FDA approved for the prevention of thromboembolism

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter in whom assessment of all the specified thromboembolic risk factors using the CHADS2 risk criteria is documented

This measure assesses the percentage of newborns who did not pass hearing screening and have an audiological evaluation no later than 3 months of age.

The percentage of adolescents 13 years of age who had a blood pressure screening with results during the measurement year or the year prior to the measurement year.