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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010268
 
• 2012 JUL

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): percentage of patients diagnosed with ALS who are dysarthric who were offered a referral at least once annually to a speech language pathologist for an augmentative/alternative communication evaluation.

American Academy of Neurology

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:000345
 
• 2002 OCT

Advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD): percent of patients with phosphorus greater than 4.5 mg/dL.

Renal Physicians Association

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:005006
 
• 2009 FEB

Assessment of risk and prevention of malnutrition: percentage of intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are assessed for risk of malnutrition within 24 hours after admission.

Grupo de Investigación sobre Gestión de la Calidad en Servicios de Salud, University of Murcia, under contract to the Spanish Ministry of Health

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010020
 
• 2014 AUG
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

Diabetes mellitus: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who were evaluated for proper footwear and sizing at least once within 12 months.

American Podiatric Medical Association

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:001598
 
• 2006 JUN

Diabetes mellitus: percent of patients with blood pressure reading less than 130/80 in the last 12 months.

HRSA Health Disparities Collaboratives: Diabetes Collaborative

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009714
 
• 2014 JUL

Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in adults: percentage of patients ages 40 to 75 years old with untreated LDL greater than 70 mg/dL who are prescribed statin therapy.

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:001592
 
• 2006 JUN

Diabetes mellitus: average HbA1c value for diabetic patients in the clinical information system.

HRSA Health Disparities Collaboratives: Diabetes Collaborative

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:008871
 
• 2013 MAY

Prevention and management of obesity for adults: percentage of patients who have an annual BMI measured and documented.

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010522
 
• 2015 OCT
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

Comprehensive diabetes care: percentage of members 18 to 75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) whose most recent hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level is less than 8.0% (controlled).

National Committee for Quality Assurance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009655
 
• 2014 MAR

Perioperative protocol: percentage of patients with comorbidities undergoing elective non-high-risk surgery who have preoperative recommendations documented/communicated to the patient and/or surgical facility for all of the following applicable comorbidities: antithrombotic therapy, recent coronary stent/antiplatelet therapy, beta-blocker therapy, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and nicotine cessation.

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:004415
 
• 2010 SEP

Chronic wound care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes and foot ulcer who were prescribed an appropriate method of offloading (pressure relief) within the 12 month reporting period.

American Society of Plastic Surgeons; National Committee for Quality Assurance; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010177
 
• 2015 JAN
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

Statin use in persons with diabetes: percentage of patients ages 40 to 75 years who were dispensed a medication for diabetes that receive a statin medication.

Pharmacy Quality Alliance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010187
 
• 2015 APR

High body mass index (BMI) follow-up: percentage of children ages 2 through 17 years with a BMI greater than or equal to 85th percentile who had documentation of communication of weight classification at an outpatient care visit during the measurement year.

Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing, Review, and Implementation Consortium (Q-METRIC)

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010528
 
• 2015 OCT

Statin therapy for patients with diabetes: percentage of members 40 to 75 years of age during the measurement year with diabetes who do not have ASCVD who remained on a statin medication of any intensity for at least 80% of the treatment period.

National Committee for Quality Assurance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009379
 
• 2013 NOV

Lipid management in adults: percentage of patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), or 10-year CHD risk greater than or equal to 10%, or diabetes and on lipid-lowering medication who have a fasting lipid panel within 24 months of medication prescription.

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:000342
 
• 2002 OCT

Advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD): percent of patients with phosphorus greater than 4.5 mg/dL after a low phosphorus diet for one month, now on a phosphate binder.

Renal Physicians Association

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009944
 
• 2014 NOV
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

Comprehensive adult diabetes care: percentage of patients 18 to 75 years of age with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who had an eye exam (retinal) performed.

National Committee for Quality Assurance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010265
 
• 2012 JUL

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): percentage of patients diagnosed with ALS with whom the clinician discussed at least once annually treatment options for noninvasive respiratory support (e.g., noninvasive ventilation [NIV], assisted cough).

American Academy of Neurology

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:001595
 
• 2006 JUN

Diabetes mellitus: percent of patients 40 years and older who have a current prescription for statins.

HRSA Health Disparities Collaboratives: Diabetes Collaborative

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:008013
 
• 2012 JUL

Diagnosis and treatment of ischemic stroke: percentage of patients with dehydration who receive IV fluids.

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement