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Average change in functional status following lumbar spine fusion surgery

  • For patients age 18 and older undergoing lumbar spine fusion surgery, the average change from pre-operative functional status to one year (nine to fifteen months) post-operative functional status using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool.

    CBE ID
    2643

Depression Assessment with PHQ-9/ PHQ-9M

  • 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.

    CBE ID
    0712

Depression Remission at Six Months

  • 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.

    CBE ID
    0711

Depression Remission at Twelve Months

  • Adult patients age 18 and older with major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 score > 9 who demonstrate remission at twelve months defined as a PHQ-9 score less than 5. This measure applies to both patients with newly diagnosed and existing depression whose current PHQ-9 score indicates a need for treatment. 
    This measure additionally promotes ongoing contact between the patient and provider as patients who do not have a follow-up PHQ-9 score at twelve months (+/- 30 days) are also included in the denominator.

    CBE ID
    0710e

Depression Response at Six Months- Progress Towards Remission

  • 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.

    CBE ID
    1884

Depression Response at Twelve Months- Progress Towards Remission

  • 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. 

    CBE ID
    1885

Optimal Diabetes Care

  • The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age who had a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes and whose diabetes was optimally managed during the measurement period as defined by achieving ALL of the following:
    • HbA1c less than 8.0 mg/dL
    • Blood Pressure less than 140/90 mmHg
    • On a statin medication, unless allowed contraindications or exceptions are present
    • Non-tobacco user
    • Patient with ischemic vascular disease is on daily aspirin or anti-platelets, unless allowed contraindications or exceptions are present

    CBE ID
    0729

Optimal Vascular Care (Composite)

  • 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

    CBE ID
    0076