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

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Paired Measure: Hepatitis C: Hepatitis B Vaccination (paired with 0399)

STEWARD: Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement

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 B vaccine, or who have documented immunity to hepatitis B

Numerator Statement:

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

Numerator Details:

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Denominator Statement:

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

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Exclusions:

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not receiving at least one injection of hepatitis B vaccine

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not receiving at least one injection of hepatitis B vaccine

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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:

Public Reporting, Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)

Planned Use:

Data Source:

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

Level of Analysis:

Clinician: Group/Practice, Clinician: Individual

Target Population:

Elderly

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Measure Steward Contact Information:

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Measure Steward Organization:

Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement

Primary Measure Steward Contact:

Samantha.Tierney@ama-assn.org

Measure Disclaimer:

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