Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

- Radiology: percentage of final reports for carotid imaging studies (neck MR angiography [MRA], neck CT angiography [CTA], neck duplex ultrasound, carotid angiogram) performed that include direct or indirect reference to measurements of distal internal carotid diameter as the denominator for stenosis measurement. This updates a previously published measure summary.
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http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14298


-- Radiology: percentage of final reports for CT examinations performed with documentation of use of appropriate radiation dose reduction devices OR manual techniques for appropriate moderation of exposure. This updates a previously published measure summary.
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http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14304


--- Radiology: percentage of final reports for procedures using fluoroscopy that include documentation of radiation exposure or exposure time. This updates a previously published measure summary.
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http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14305


---- Radiology: percentage of final reports for screening mammograms that are classified "probably benign." This updates a previously published measure summary.
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http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14300


----- Radiology: percentage of patients aged 40 years and older undergoing a screening mammogram whose information is entered into a reminder system with a target due date for the next mammogram. This updates a previously published measure summary.
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http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14303


------ Radiology: percentage of patients undergoing diagnostic mammograms that are classified as "suspicious" or "highly suggestive of malignancy" with documentation of direct communication of findings from the diagnostic mammogram to the patient within 5 business days of exam interpretation. This updates a previously published measure summary.
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http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14302


------- Radiology: percentage of patients undergoing diagnostic mammograms that are classified as "suspicious" or "highly suggestive of malignancy" with documentation of direct communication of findings from the diagnostic mammogram to the practice that manages the patient's on-going care within 3 business days of exam interpretation. This updates a previously published measure summary.
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http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14301


-------- Radiology: percentage of patients undergoing screening mammograms whose assessment category (e.g., Mammography Quality Standards Act [MQSA], Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System [BI-RADS®], or FDA approved equivalent categories) is entered into an internal database that will, at a minimum, allow analysis of abnormal interpretation (recall) rate. This updates a previously published measure summary.
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http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14299