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Carotid Artery Stenting: Evaluation of Vital Status and NIH Stroke Scale at Follow Up

  • Proportion of patients with carotid artery stenting procedures who had follow up performed for evaluation of Vital Status and neurological assessment with an NIH Stroke Scale (by an examiner who is certified by the American Stroke
    Association) occurring between day 21 and the end of day 75 after the procedure. (Days 21-75 inclusive)

    CBE ID
    2396

Cervical Cancer Screening

  • The percentage of women 21–64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria:
    -Women 21–64 years of age who had cervical cytology performed within the last 3 years.
    -Women 30–64 years of age who had cervical high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing performed within the last 5 years.
    -Women 30–64 years of age who had cervical cytology/high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) cotesting within the last 5 years.

    CBE ID
    0032

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Asthma in Older Adults Admission Rate (PQI 05)

  • Admissions with a principal diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma per 100,000 population, ages 40 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.]

    CBE ID
    0275