National Quality Measures Clearinghouse | Measures by Topic: Arthritis

National Quality Measures Clearinghouse | Measures by Topic: Arthritis

May 5, 2014

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1.   Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: percentage of members who were diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and who were dispensed at least one ambulatory prescription for a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). 2013 Sep. NQMC:009018 National Committee for Quality Assurance - Health Care Accreditation Organization. View all measures by thedeveloper(s) Compare Selected
2.   Rheumatoid arthritis: the contractor establishes and maintains a register of patients aged 16 or over with rheumatoid arthritis. 2013 Mar. [NQMC Update Pending] NQMC:008747 British Medical Association - Medical Specialty Society; National Health Service (NHS) Confederation - National Government Agency [Non-U.S.]. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
3.   Rheumatoid arthritis: the percentage of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, on the register, who have had a face-to-face review in the preceding 12 months. 2013 Mar. [NQMC Update Pending] NQMC:008748 British Medical Association - Medical Specialty Society; National Health Service (NHS) Confederation - National Government Agency [Non-U.S.]. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
4.   Hip osteoarthrosis: hip replacement mortality rate. 2012 Mar. NQMC:008061 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Federal Government Agency [U.S.]. View all measures by thedeveloper(s) Compare Selected
5.   Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): percentage of eligible patients for whom the presence or absence of at least one of the following risk factors was documented in the medical record at the initial evaluation or two subsequent CTS-related visits: rheumatoid or other arthritis, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, and chronic renal failure. 2011 Jan. NQMC:008360 RAND Corporation - Nonprofit Research Organization. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
6.   Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): percentage of eligible patients for whom the surgeon used a primary open rather than endoscopic approach. 2011 Jan. NQMC:008418 RAND Corporation - Nonprofit Research Organization. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
7.   Osteoarthritis: percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis with assessment for function and pain. 2010 Sep. NQMC:001959 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Medical Specialty Society; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
8.   Osteoarthritis: percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis during which an anti-inflammatory agent or analgesic was considered. 2010 Sep. NQMC:001962 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Medical Specialty Society; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
9.   Osteoarthritis: percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis during which gastrointestinal (GI) prophylaxis was considered. 2010 Sep. NQMC:001964 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Medical Specialty Society; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
10.   Osteoarthritis: percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee during which therapeutic exercise for the hip or knee (therapeutic exercise instructed or physical therapy prescribed) was considered. 2010 Sep. NQMC:001965 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Medical Specialty Society; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
11.   Osteoarthritis: percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis with an assessment for use of anti-inflammatory or analgesic over-the-counter (OTC) medications. 2010 Sep. NQMC:001961 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Medical Specialty Society; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
12.   Osteoarthritis: percentage of patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis for whom a physical examination of the involved joint was performed during the initial visit. 2010 Sep. NQMC:001960 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Medical Specialty Society; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
13.   Osteoarthritis: percentage of patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis on prescribed or over-the-counter (OTC) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) who were assessed for gastrointestinal (GI) and renal risk factors. 2010 Sep. NQMC:001963 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Medical Specialty Society; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s)