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Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Mental Illness or Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence

The percentage of discharges for patients 18 years of age and older who had a visit to the emergency department with a primary diagnosis of mental health or alcohol or other drug dependence during the measurement year AND who had a follow-up visit with any provider with a corresponding primary diagnosis of mental health or alcohol or other drug dependence within 7- and 30-days of discharge.

Four rates are reported:
- The percentage of emergency department visits for mental health for which the patient received follow-up within 7 days of discharge.

CBE ID
2605

Lithium Annual Lithium Test in ambulatory setting

This measure identifies the percentage of patients taking lithium who have had at least one lithium level test after the earliest observed lithium prescription during the measurement year.

CBE ID
0595

Lithium Annual Thyroid Test in ambulatory setting

This measure identifies the percentage of patients taking lithium who have had at least one thyroid function test after the earliest observed lithium prescription during the measurement year.

CBE ID
0596