National Quality Measures Clearinghouse | Measures by Topic: Glaucoma

National Quality Measures Clearinghouse | Measures by Topic: Glaucoma

January 13, 2014

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1.   Glaucoma screening: percentage of Medicare members 65 years and older who received a glaucoma eye exam by an eye care professional for early identification of glaucomatous conditions. 2012 Sep.[NQMC Update Pending] NQMC:008172 National Committee for Quality Assurance - Health Care Accreditation Organization. View all measures by thedeveloper(s) Compare Selected
2.   Glaucoma surgery: percentage of patients having a readmission within 28 days of discharge following glaucoma surgery, due to endophthalmitis in the operated eye, during the 6 month time period. 2012 Jan. NQMC:007865 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards - Health Care Accreditation Organization. View all measures by thedeveloper(s) Compare Selected
3.   Glaucoma surgery: percentage of patients with a total length of stay (LOS) greater than 3 days following glaucoma surgery, during the 6 month time period. 2012 Jan. NQMC:007866 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards - Health Care Accreditation Organization. View all measures by thedeveloper(s) Compare Selected
4.   Glaucoma surgery: percentage of readmissions (related to the operated eye) within 28 days of discharge following glaucoma surgery, during the 6 month time period. 2012 Jan. NQMC:007864 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards - Health Care Accreditation Organization. View all measures by thedeveloper(s) Compare Selected
5.   Eye care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma or their caregiver who were counseled within 12 months about 1) the potential impact of glaucoma on their visual functioning and quality of life, and 2) the importance of treatment adherence. 2010 Sep. NQMC:003799 American Academy of Ophthalmology - Medical Specialty Society; National Committee for Quality Assurance - Health Care Accreditation Organization; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s) Compare Selected
6.   Eye care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma whose glaucoma treatment has not failed (the most recent IOP was reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level) OR if the most recent IOP was not reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level a plan of care was documented within 12 months. 2010 Sep. NQMC:003798 American Academy of Ophthalmology - Medical Specialty Society; National Committee for Quality Assurance - Health Care Accreditation Organization; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® - Clinical Specialty Collaboration. View all measures by the developer(s)