0404: HIV/AIDS: CD4 Cell Count or Percentage Performed

0404

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HIV/AIDS: CD4 Cell Count or Percentage Performed

STEWARD: National Committee for Quality Assurance

Measure Description:

Percentage of patients aged six months and older with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, with at least two CD4 cell counts or percentages performed during the measurement year at least 3 months apart

Numerator Statement:

Patients with at least two CD4 cell counts or percentages performed during the measurement year at least 3 months apart

Numerator Details:

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Denominator Statement:

All patients aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, who had at least two medical visits during the measurement year, with at least 90 days between each visit

Denominator Details:

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Exclusions:

None

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): HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases (ID): Infectious Diseases (ID)

Non-Condition Specific:

Care Setting:

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:

Other

Level of Analysis:

Clinician: Group/Practice, Clinician: Individual

Target Population:

Children, Elderly, Populations at Risk: Populations at Risk

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Measure Steward Contact Information:

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Measure Steward Organization:

National Committee for Quality Assurance

Primary Measure Steward Contact:

nqf@ncqa.org

Measure Disclaimer:

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