0399: Paired Measure: Hepatitis C: Hepatitis A Vaccination (paired with 0400)

0399

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Paired Measure: Hepatitis C: Hepatitis A Vaccination (paired with 0400)

STEWARD: American Gastroenterological Association

Measure Description:

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

Numerator Statement:

Patients who have received at least one injection of hepatitis A vaccine, or who have documented immunity to Hepatitis A

Numerator Details:

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Denominator Statement:

All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C

Denominator Details:

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Exclusions:

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not administering at least one injection of hepatitis A vaccine (eg, allergy or intolerance to a known component of the vaccine, other medical reasons)

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not administering at least one injection of hepatitis A vaccine (eg, patient declined, insurance coverage, other patient reasons)

Exclusion Details:

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Risk Adjustment:

No risk adjustment or risk stratification

Classification:

Measure Type:

Process

Measure Format:

measure

Condition:

Infectious Diseases (ID): Infectious Diseases (ID), Liver: Viral Hepatitis

Non-Condition Specific:

Immunization

Care Setting:

Other, Outpatient Services

National Quality Strategy Priorities:

Health and Well-Being

Current Use:

Planned Use:

Public reporting, Quality Improvement (internal to the specific organization)

Data Source:

Electronic Health Data, Electronic Health Records: Electronic Health Records, Other, Registry Data

Level of Analysis:

Clinician: Group/Practice, Clinician: Individual

Target Population:

Elderly

Measure Selection Attributes (Learn more):

Measure Steward Contact Information:

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Measure Steward Organization:

American Gastroenterological Association

Primary Measure Steward Contact:

dgodzina@gastro.org

Measure Disclaimer:

Measure Steward Copyright:

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