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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009372
 
• 2015 JAN

Total knee replacement: percentage of patients undergoing a total knee replacement who had a physical examination completed within one year prior to the procedure that included all of the following: gait, knee range of motion, presence or absence of deformity of the knee, stability of the knee, neurologic status, vascular status, skin, height, and weight.

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009373
 
• 2015 JAN

Total knee replacement: percentage of patients undergoing a total knee replacement with radiographic evidence of arthritis within one year prior to the procedure.

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010529
 
• 2015 OCT
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

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).

National Committee for Quality Assurance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009948
 
• 2014 NOV
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: percentage of patients who were diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and who were dispensed or prescribed at least one ambulatory prescription for a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD).

National Committee for Quality Assurance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009374
 
• 2015 JAN

Total knee replacement: percentage of patients undergoing a total knee replacement with documented shared decision-making including discussion of conservative therapy prior to the procedure.

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009371
 
• 2015 JAN

Total knee replacement: percentage of patients undergoing a total knee replacement who had a history completed within one year prior to the procedure that included all of the following: onset and duration of symptoms, location and severity of pain, activity limitations.

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010392
 
• 2014 SEP

Osteoarthritis: percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis with assessment for function and pain.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons