Public Reporting

Measure Description: The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age who had a diagnosis of ischemic vascular disease (IVD) and whose IVD was optimally managed during the measurement period as defined by achieving ALL of the following:
• Blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg
• On a statin medication, unless allowed contraindications or exceptions are present
• Non-tobacco user
• On daily aspirin or anti-platelet medication, unless allowed contraindications or exceptions are present

Exclusions

Percentage of enrolled children under age 21 years who received a comprehensive or periodic oral evaluation within the reporting year.

Type of score: Proportion
Percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of OA with an assessment for use of anti-inflammatory or analgesic OTC medications

Type of score: Proportion
Percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis with assessment for function and pain

The percentage of women aged 55 years and older, or men, aged 50 years and older, who are taking chronic steroids (>/=3 months), and are taking drugs to prevent osteoporosis

The percentage of women, aged 55 and older, or men, aged 50 and older, with a diagnosis of osteoporosis who are taking osteoporosis therapy.

The percentage of women age 50-85 who suffered a fracture and who either had a bone mineral density test or received a prescription for a drug to treat osteoporosis.

The percentage of women 65-85 years of age who report ever having received a bone density test to check for osteoporosis.

Percentage of patients aged 50 years or older with fracture of the hip, spine or distal radius that had a central DXA measurement ordered or performed or pharmacologic therapy prescribed

Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoporosis who were prescribed pharmacologic therapy within 12 months