Hepatitis C: Hepatitis A Vaccination

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of hepatitis C who have received at least one injection of hepatitis A vaccine, or who have documented immunity to hepatitis A (paired with PQRS 184)

Date Reviewed: July 26, 2014
Do Not Support
    Group/Practice Individual Clinician

Measure Info

NQF 0399 CMS 183 NQF Endorsement Removed
Measure Type
Process
Measure Steward
American Gastroenterological Association
Clinical Topic Area
Hepatitis C
Care Setting
Outpatient
Data Source
Electronic Health Data
Electronic Health Records
Registry

ACP does not support NQF 0399: “Hepatitis C: Hepatitis A Vaccination” because it does not align with the relevant ACIP clinical guideline. The guideline states, “Available data do not indicate a need for routine [Hepatitis A] vaccination of persons with chronic HBV or HCV infections without evidence of chronic liver disease,” but the performance measure calls for the vaccination of all persons diagnosed with Hepatitis C.