CMS specialty measure sets may be reported as an alternative to reporting 6 separate quality measures. If a measure set has less than 6 measures, eligible groups and clinicians must report all measures in the set. However, if a set has more than 6 measures, participants may choose the 6 measures that best fit their practice. Remember, at least one outcome measure must be reported, regardless of whether or not an outcome measure is included in a measure set.
| Quality Id | Measure Name | High Priority | Measure Type | Measure Description | Full Specifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 066 | Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis | yes | 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 | Read More |
| 091 | Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Topical Therapy | yes | Process | Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of AOE who were prescribed topical preparations | Read More |
| 093 | Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy – Avoidance of Inappropriate Use | yes | Process | Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of AOE who were not prescribed systemic antimicrobial therapy | Read More |
| 107 | Adult Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) with a suicide risk assessment completed during the visit in which a new diagnosis or recurrent episode was identified | Read More |
| 116 | Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment in Adults With Acute Bronchitis | yes | Process | The percentage of adults 18–64 years of age with a diagnosis of acute bronchitis who were not prescribed or dispensed an antibiotic prescription | Read More |
| 187 | Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation: Thrombolytic Therapy | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke who arrive at the hospital within two hours of time last known well and for whom IV t-PA was initiated within three hours of time last known well | Read More |
| 254 | Ultrasound Determination of Pregnancy Location for Pregnant Patients with Abdominal Pain | no | Process | Percentage of pregnant female patients aged 14 to 50 who present to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding who receive a trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound to determine pregnancy location | Read More |
| 255 | Rh Immunoglobulin (Rhogam) for Rh-Negative Pregnant Women at Risk of Fetal Blood Exposure | no | Process | Percentage of Rh-negative pregnant women aged 14-50 years at risk of fetal blood exposure who receive Rh- Immunoglobulin (Rhogam) in the emergency department (ED) | Read More |
| 317 | Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older seen during the reporting period who were screened for high blood pressure AND a recommended follow-up plan is documented based on the current blood pressure (BP) reading as indicated | Read More |
| 331 | Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse) | yes | Process | Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a diagnosis of acute viral sinusitis who were prescribed an antibiotic within 10 days after onset of symptoms | Read More |
| 332 | Adult Sinusitis: Appropriate Choice of Antibiotic: Amoxicillin With or Without Clavulanate Prescribed for Patients with Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (Appropriate Use) | yes | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute bacterial sinusitis that were prescribed amoxicillin, with or without clavulanate, as a first line antibiotic at the time of diagnosis | Read More |
| 333 | Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse) | yes | Efficiency | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older, with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis who had a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis | Read More |
| 415 | Emergency Medicine: Emergency Department Utilization of CT for Minor Blunt Head Trauma for Patients Aged 18 Years and Older | yes | Efficiency | Percentage of emergency department visits for patients aged 18 years and older who presented with a minor blunt head trauma who had a head CT for trauma ordered by an emergency care provider who have an indication for a head CT | Read More |
| 416 | Emergency Medicine: Emergency Department Utilization of CT for Minor Blunt Head Trauma for Patients Aged 2 Through 17 Years | yes | Efficiency | Percentage of emergency department visits for patients aged 2 through 17 years who presented with a minor blunt head trauma who had a head CT for trauma ordered by an emergency care provider who are classified as low risk according to the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) prediction rules for traumatic brain injury | Read More |