Name | Value |
---|---|
MEASURE TITLE | Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly |
CMS ID | CMS156v3 |
VERSION NUMBER | 3 |
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 |
|
GUID | a3837ff8-1abc-4ba9-800e-fd4e7953adbd |
NQF NUMBER | 0022 |
DESCRIPTION | Percentage of patients 66 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are reported.a. Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication. b. Percentage of patients who were ordered at least two different high-risk medications. |
CATEGORY | Individual Characteristic |
IDENTIFIER | 156 |
STATUS | Complete |
TYPE | PROCESS |
MEASURE SET | CY 2014 EP |