NQMC Update Service: March 18, 2013 ► Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

NQMC Update Service: March 18, 2013

March 18, 2013

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

• Diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in primary care for school-age children and adolescents: percentage of patients diagnosed with ADHD who have cardiovascular history assessed before psychostimulant medication is prescribed.

• Diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in primary care for school-age children and adolescents: percentage of patients diagnosed with ADHD whose medical record contains documentation of discussion of parental resources for managing children with ADHD (e.g., parent training groups, videos, books, psychology referral).

• Diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in primary care for school-age children and adolescents: percentage of patients diagnosed with ADHD whose medical record contains documentation that the clinician discussed the need for school-based supports and educational service options for children with ADHD. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in primary care for school-age children and adolescents: percentage of patients newly diagnosed with ADHD whose medical record contains documentation of DSM-IV-TR or DSM-PC criteria. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in primary care for school-age children and adolescents: percentage of patients newly diagnosed with ADHD whose medical record contains documentation of screening for other primary conditions and comorbidities, as defined in the guideline (for example, depression, anxiety, oppositional-defiant disorder).

• Diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in primary care for school-age children and adolescents: percentage of patients treated with psychostimulant medication for the diagnosis of ADHD whose medical record contains documentation of a follow-up visit at least twice a year and had the following discussed at each of the visits: height, weight, medication, school progress and a care plan. This updates a previously published measure summary.