Name | Value |
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MEASURE TITLE | ADHD: Follow-Up Care for Children Prescribed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Medication |
CMS ID | CMS136v3 |
VERSION NUMBER | 3 |
SHEETNAME | ADHD_Follow-Up |
DEVELOPER | National Committee for Quality Assurance |
STEWARD | National Committee for Quality Assurance |
COPYRIGHT | Physician Performance Measure (Measures) and related data specifications were developed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). |
VALUE SETS |
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GUID | 703cc49b-b653-4885-80e8-245a057f5ae9 |
NQF NUMBER | 0108 |
DESCRIPTION | Percentage of children 6-12 years of age and newly dispensed a medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who had appropriate follow-up care. Two rates are reported. a. Percentage of children who had one follow-up visit with a practitioner with prescribing authority during the 30-Day Initiation Phase.b. Percentage of children who remained on ADHD medication for at least 210 days and who, in addition to the visit in the Initiation Phase, had at least two additional follow-up visits with a practitioner within 270 days (9 months) after the Initiation Phase ended. |
CATEGORY | Attribute |
IDENTIFIER | 136 |
STATUS | Complete |
TYPE | PROCESS |
MEASURE SET | CY 2014 EP |