NQMC Update Service: May 19, 2014 ▲ National Committee for Quality Assurance

NQMC Update Service: May 19, 2014

National Committee for Quality Assurance

• Aspirin use and discussion: percentage of members who are currently taking aspirin, including women 56 to 79 years of age with at least two risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD); men 46 to 65 years of age with at least one risk factor for CVD; and men 66 to 79 years of age, regardless of risk factors. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Aspirin use and discussion: percentage of women 56 to 79 years of age and men 46 to 79 years of age who discussed the risks and benefits of using aspirin with a doctor or other health provider. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Fall risk management: the percentage of Medicare members 65 years of age and older who had a fall or had problems with balance or walking in the past 12 months who were seen by a practitioner in the past 12 months and who received fall risk intervention from their current practitioner. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Fall risk management: the percentage of Medicare members 75 years of age and older, or 65 to 74 years of age with balance or walking problems or a fall in the past 12 months, who were seen by a practitioner in the past 12 months and who discussed falls or problems with balance or walking with their current practitioner.This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Flu vaccinations for adults ages 18 to 64: percentage of members 18 to 64 years of age who received an influenza vaccination between July 1 of the measurement year and the date on which the CAHPS® 5.0H survey was completed. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Flu vaccinations for adults ages 65 and older: percentage of Medicare members 65 years of age and older who received an influenza vaccination between July 1 of the measurement year and the date when Medicare CAHPS survey was completed. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Management of urinary incontinence in older adults: the percentage of Medicare member 65 years of age and older who reported having urine leakage in the past six months and who discussed treatment options for their current urine leakage problem. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Management of urinary incontinence in older adults: the percentage of Medicare members 65 years of age and older who reported having urine leakage in the past six months and who discussed their urinary leakage problem with a health care provider. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Management of urinary incontinence in older adults: the percentage of Medicare members 65 years of age and older who reported having urine leakage in the past six months and who reported that urine leakage made them change their daily activities or interfered with their sleep a lot. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Medical assistance with smoking and tobacco use cessation: percentage of members 18 years of age and older who were current smokers or tobacco users and who discussed or were provided cessation methods or strategies during the measurement year. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Medical assistance with smoking and tobacco use cessation: percentage of members 18 years of age and older who were current smokers or tobacco users and who discussed or were recommended cessation medications during the measurement year. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Medical assistance with smoking and tobacco use cessation: percentage of members 18 years of age and older who were current smokers or tobacco users who received advice to quit during the measurement year.This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Osteoporosis testing in older women: the percentage of Medicare women 65 years of age and over who report ever having received a bone density test to check for osteoporosis. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Physical activity in older adults: the percentage of Medicare members 65 years of age and older who had a doctor's visit in the past 12 months and who received advice to start, increase or maintain their level of exercise or physical activity. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Physical activity in older adults: the percentage of Medicare members 65 years of age and older who had a doctor's visit in the past 12 months and who spoke with a doctor or other health provider about their level of exercise or physical activity. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Pneumonia vaccination status for older adults: percentage of Medicare members 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey: percentage of members whose health status was "better than expected," "the same as expected" or "worse than expected" at the end of a two-year period. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey-Modified: percentage of members whose health status was "better than expected," "the same as expected" or "worse than expected" at the end of a two-year period. This updates a previously published measure summary.