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CMS 124v14: Cervical Cancer Screening
Measure: Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed within the last 3 years Women age 30-64 who had cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) testing performed within the last 5 years Measure Type High Priority Measure Scoring […]
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CMS 159v14: Depression Remission at Twelve Months
Measure: 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 reached remission 12 months (+/- 60 days) after an index event Measure Type High Priority Measure Scoring Outcome Yes A higher percentage indicates better quality Denominator Adolescent patients […]
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CMS 165v14: Controlling High Blood Pressure
Measure: Percentage of patients 18-85 years of age who had a diagnosis of essential hypertension starting before and continuing into, or starting during the first six months of the measurement period, and whose most recent blood pressure was adequately controlled (<140/90mmHg) during the measurement period Measure Type High Priority Measure Scoring Outcome Yes A higher […]
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CMS 153v14: Chlamydia Screening in Women
Measure: Percentage of women 16-24 years of age who were identified as sexually active at any time during the measurement period and who had at least one test for chlamydia during the measurement period Measure Type High Priority Measure Scoring Process No A higher percentage indicates better quality Denominator Women 16 to 24 years of […]
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CMS 122v14: Diabetes: Glycemic Status Assessment Greater Than 9%
Measure: Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a glycemic status assessment (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] or glucose management indicator [GMI]) > 9.0% during the measurement period Measure Type High Priority Measure Scoring Outcome Yes A lower percentage indicates better quality Denominator Patients 18-75 years of age by the end of the […]