NQMC Update Service: June 22, 2015 ► The Endocrine Society

NQMC Update Service: June 22, 2015

The Endocrine Society

• Androgen deficiency: percentage of male patients aged 18 years and older with androgen deficiency who are receiving testosterone therapy, who have a baseline gonadotropin (LH or FSH) measurement performed within six months prior to initiating testosterone therapy.

• Androgen deficiency: percentage of male patients aged 18 years and older with androgen deficiency who are receiving testosterone therapy, who have a follow-up testosterone performed within six months after initiation of testosterone therapy.

• Androgen deficiency: percentage of male patients aged 18 years and older with androgen deficiency who are receiving testosterone therapy, who have a hematocrit or hemoglobin test performed within two to six months after initiation of testosterone therapy.

• Androgen deficiency: percentage of male patients aged 18 years and older with androgen deficiency who are receiving testosterone therapy, who have a testosterone measurement performed within six months prior to initiating testosterone therapy.