Tips on Reporting Quality Measures that Involve Test Results and Prescriptions
If a quality measure calls for a clinical test result, then the most recent test result only needs to be obtained, assessed, and reported one time per reporting period. A test does not need to have been performed within the reporting period. This is relevant to reporting on Diabetes quality measures.
If a quality measure calls for prescribing a medication, the physician only needs to assess whether the medication is current. A new prescription is not required to meet the measure requirement unless it is clinically indicated. This is relevant to reporting on Coronary Artery Disease, Geriatric, and other quality measures.
Page updated: 07/12/07
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