Quality Id

Measure Name

High Priority

Measure Type

Measure Description

065

Appropriate Treatment for Children with Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

No

Process

Percentage of children 3 months-18 years of age who were diagnosed with upper respiratory infection (URI) and were not dispensed an antibiotic prescription on or three days after the episode

066

Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis

No

Process

Percentage of children 3-18 years of age who were diagnosed with pharyngitis, ordered an antibiotic and received a group A streptococcus (strep) test for the episode

091

Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Topical Therapy

No

Process

Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of AOE who were prescribed topical preparations

093

Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy – Avoidance of Inappropriate Use

No

Process

Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of AOE who were not prescribed systemic antimicrobial therapy

110

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization

No

Process

Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization

134

Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan

No

Process

Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen

205

HIV/AIDS: Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis

No

Process

Percentage of patients aged 13 years and older with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS for whom chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis screenings were performed at least once since the diagnosis of HIV infection

391

Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUH)

Yes

Process

The percentage of discharges for patients 6 years of age and older who were hospitalized for treatment of selected mental illness diagnoses and who had a follow-up visit with a mental health practitioner. Two rates are submitted: 
• The percentage of discharges for which the patient received follow-up within 30 days of discharge.
• The percentage of discharges for which the patient received follow-up within 7 days of discharge.

394

Immunizations for Adolescents

No

Process

The percentage of adolescents 13 years of age who had the recommended immunizations by their 13th birthday

398

Optimal Asthma Control

Yes

Outcome

Composite measure of the percentage of pediatric and adult patients whose asthma is well-controlled as demonstrated by one of three age appropriate patient reported outcome tools and not at risk for exacerbation

402

Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents

No

Process

The percentage of adolescents 12 to 20 years of age with a primary care visit during the measurement year for whom tobacco use status was documented and received help with quitting if identified as a tobacco user

444

Medication Management for People with Asthma

Yes

Process

The percentage of patients 5-64 years of age during the measurement year who were identified as having persistent asthma and were dispensed appropriate medications that they remained on for at least 75% of their treatment period

447

Chlamydia Screening and Follow Up

No

Process

The percentage of female adolescents 16 years of age who had a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up during the measurement period

464

Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Systemic Antimicrobials- Avoidance of Inappropriate Use

Yes

Process

Percentage of patients aged 2 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of OME who were not prescribed systemic antimicrobials

467

Developmental Screening in the First Three Years of Life

No

Process

The percentage of children screened for risk of developmental, behavioral and social delays using a standardized screening tool in the 12 months preceding or on their first, second, or third birthday. This is a composite measure of screening in the first three years of life that includes three, age-specific indicators assessing whether children are screened in the 12 months proceeding or on their first, second or third birthday