Table 1 Information on Selected Measures
Measure Name | Eligibility Criteria | Type of Measure | Reporting Organizations | Related Synthea Modules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colorectal Cancer Screening | Patients between 50 and 75 years old who have had a colorectal cancer screening in a specified time frame (time frame dependent on last test taken). | Process measure | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Colorectal Cancer |
COPD 30-day mortality | Patients who have had an admission with principal diagnosis of COPD exacerbation and died within 30 days of index admission. | Outcome measure | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | COPD |
Complications after Hip/Knee Replacement | Patients who have had either Total Knee Arthroplasty or Total Hip Arthroplasty and have had a complication within a specified time frame (time frame dependent on complication). | Outcome Measure | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Total Joint Replacement |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | Patients diagnosed with hypertension that have had their blood pressure at or below the target blood pressure in subsequent blood pressure readings. | Outcome Measure | National Quality Assurance Committee | Metabolic Syndrome Disease |