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This measure identifies patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on anticoagulation for at least 3 months after the diagnosis

Admissions with a principal diagnosis of dehydration per 100,000 population, ages 18 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.]

Percentage of all patient months for adult patients (> = 18years old) whose delivered dose of hemodialysis (calculated from the last measurement of the month using the UKM or Daugirdas II formula) was spKt/V >= 1.2.

Percentage of all patient months for adult patients (>= 18 years old) whose delivered peritoneal dialysis dose was a weekly Kt/Vurea >= 1.7 (dialytic + residual).

Percent of patients who were screened for depression (using a standardized depression screening tool) at start or resumption of home health care

The percentage of adolescent patients (12 to 17 years of age) and adult patients (18 years of age or older) with a diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who have a completed PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M tool during a four month measurement period.

The percentage of adolescent patients (12 to 17 years of age) and adult patients (18 years of age or older) with major depression or dysthymia who reach remission six months (+/- 60 days) after an index visit.

Adult patients age 18 and older with major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 score > 9 who demonstrate a response to treatment at six months defined as a PHQ-9 score that is reduced by 50% or greater from the initial PHQ-9 score. This measure applies to both patients with newly diagnosed and existing depression identified during the defined measurement period whose current PHQ-9 score indicates a need for treatment.

The percentage of adolescent patients (12 to 17 years of age) and adult patients (18 years of age or older) with major depression or dysthymia who are progressing towards remission by achieving a response (PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score reduced by 50% or greater) twelve months (+/- 60 days) after an index visit. 

The percentage of adolescents 13 years of age who had a screening for depression using a standardized tool.