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• National Nutrition Month® (see related measures)

• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:008966
 
• 2013 JUL

Prevention and management of obesity for children and adolescents: percentage of patients with BMI screening whose BMI percentile is greater than or equal to 95.

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009920
 
• 2014 NOV
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

Weight assessment for children/adolescents: percentage of patients 3 to 17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a PCP or OB/GYN and who had evidence of BMI percentile documentation during the measurement year.

National Committee for Quality Assurance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:000341
 
• 2002 OCT

Advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD): percent of patients with iPTH greater than 100 pg/mL (or greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal for each assay used) and/or phosphorus greater than 4.5 mg/dL and are prescribed a low phosphorus diet for 1 month.

Renal Physicians Association

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010264
 
• 2012 JUL

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): percentage of patients with a diagnosis of ALS who were queried about symptoms of respiratory insufficiency and referred for pulmonary function testing, maximum inspiratory pressure, sniff nasal pressure, or peak cough expiratory flow at least every three months.

American Academy of Neurology

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:003502
 
• 2007 JAN

Bipolar disorder: the percentage of patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and treated with an atypical antipsychotic agent who received at least one assessment for hyperlipidemia within the initial 16 week period of treatment.

STABLE Project National Coordinating Council

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:001594
 
• 2006 JUN

Diabetes mellitus: percent of patients with documented self-management goals in the last 12 months.

HRSA Health Disparities Collaboratives: Diabetes Collaborative

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010524
 
• 2015 OCT
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

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

National Committee for Quality Assurance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010626
 
• 2015 OCT

Hospitalization for potentially preventable complications: rate of discharges for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) per 1,000 members and the risk-adjusted ratio of observed to expected discharges for ACSC by chronic and acute conditions, for members 67 years of age and older.

National Committee for Quality Assurance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:008873
 
• 2013 MAY

Prevention and management of obesity for adults: percentage of patients with a BMI greater than or equal to 25 who have reduced their weight by 5%.

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010189
 
• 2015 APR

High body mass index (BMI) follow-up: percentage of children who are either 1) obese or 2) overweight with a comorbid condition who have an outpatient care visit where weight is addressed subsequent to their initial diagnosis.

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

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010261
 
• 2012 JUL

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): percentage of patients with a diagnosis of ALS with whom the clinician discussed disease modifying pharmacotherapy (riluzole) to slow ALS disease progression at least once annually.

American Academy of Neurology

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:008969
 
• 2013 JUL

Prevention and management of obesity for children and adolescents: percentage of patients with BMI screening percentile greater than or equal 85 whose BMI percentile decreased within 12 months of screening.

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009978
 
• 2014 SEP

Preventive services for adults: percentage of female patients age 45 years and older who have lipid screening every five years.

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:000344
 
• 2002 OCT

Advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD): percent of patients with iPTH greater than 100 pg/mL (or greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal for each assay used).

Renal Physicians Association

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010874
 
• 2015 SEP
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

End stage renal disease (ESRD): percentage of adult dialysis patients with a 3-month rolling average of total uncorrected calcium (serum or plasma) greater than 10.2 mg/dL (hypercalcemia).

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:000338
 
• 2002 OCT

Advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD): percent of patients with serum bicarbonate greater than or equal to 22 mmol/L.

Renal Physicians Association

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:009713
 
• 2014 JUL

Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in adults: percentage of newly diagnosed patients who are advised about lifestyle modification and nutrition therapy within one year of diagnosis.

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010521
 
• 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 greater than 9.0% (poorly controlled).

National Committee for Quality Assurance

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010186
 
• 2015 APR

High body mass index (BMI) follow-up: percentage of children ages 2 through 17 years old who had documentation 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:009654
 
• 2014 MAR

Perioperative protocol: percentage of patients with comorbidities undergoing elective non-high-risk surgery who have appropriate management of comorbidities prior to surgery, including antithrombotic therapy, recent coronary stent/antiplatelet therapy, beta-blocker therapy, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and nicotine cessation.

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