National Quality Measures Clearinghouse | Measures by Topic: Cataract

National Quality Measures Clearinghouse | Measures by Topic: Cataract

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1.   Preoperative evaluation: percentage of patients age two years and older undergoing cataract surgery who have electrocardiograms performed as part of the preoperative assessment prior to cataract surgery. 2012 Jul. NQMC:008036 Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement - Nonprofit Organization. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
2.   Eye care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of uncomplicated cataract who had cataract surgery and had any of a specified list of surgical procedures in the 30 days following cataract surgery which would indicate the occurrence of any of the following major complications: retained nuclear fragments, endophthalmitis, dislocated or wrong power IOL, retinal detachment, or wound dehiscence. 2010 Sep. NQMC:003800 American Academy of Ophthalmology - Medical Specialty Society; National Committee for Quality Assurance - Health Care Accreditation Organization; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
3.   Eye care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of uncomplicated cataract who had cataract surgery and no significant ocular conditions impacting the visual outcome of surgery and had best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) achieved within 90 days following the cataract surgery. 2010 Sep. NQMC:003801 American Academy of Ophthalmology - Medical Specialty Society; National Committee for Quality Assurance - Health Care Accreditation Organization; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
4.   Eye care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a procedure of cataract surgery with IOL placement who received a comprehensive preoperative assessment of 1) dilated fundus exam; 2) axial length, corneal keratometry measurement, and method of IOL power calculation; and 3) functional or medical indication(s) for surgery prior to the cataract surgery with IOL placement within 12 months prior to cataract surgery. 2010 Sep. NQMC:003802 American Academy of Ophthalmology - Medical Specialty Society; National Committee for Quality Assurance - Health Care Accreditation Organization; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
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