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0379: Hematology: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Baseline Flow Cytometry
0379
Hematology: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Baseline Flow Cytometry
STEWARD: American Society of Hematology
Measure Description:
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older, seen within a 12 month reporting period, with a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) made at any time during or prior to the reporting period who had baseline flow cytometry studies performed and documented in the chart
Numerator Statement:
Patients who had baseline flow cytometry studies performed and documented in the chart
Denominator Statement:
All patients aged 18 years and older, seen within a 12 month reporting period, with a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) made at any time during or prior to the reporting period
Exclusions:
For Claims/Registry:

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing baseline flow cytometry studies

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not performing baseline flow cytometry studies (eg, receiving palliative care or not receiving treatment as defined above)

Documentation of system reason(s) for not performing baseline flow cytometry studies (eg, patient previously treated by another physician at the time baseline flow cytometry studies were performed)
Risk Adjustment:
No risk adjustment or risk stratification
Classification:
Measure Type:
Process
Measure Format:
measure
Condition:
Cancer, Hematologic
Non-Condition Specific:
Care Setting:
Outpatient Services
National Quality Strategy Priorities:
Effective Communication and Care Coordination
Current Use:
Planned Use:
Payment Program, Professional Certification or Recognition Program, Public reporting, Quality Improvement (internal to the specific organization), Quality Improvement with Benchmarking (external benchmarking to multiple organizations)
Data Source:
Claims, Registry Data
Level of Analysis:
Clinician: Group/Practice, Clinician: Individual
Target Population:
Elderly
Measure Selection Attributes (Learn more):
Measure Steward Contact Information:
For additional measure specification information, please contact the Measure Steward.
Measure Steward Organization:
American Society of Hematology
Primary Measure Steward Contact:


Measure Disclaimer:
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Status
Most Recent Activity:
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cancer Fall Cycle 2017
Initial Endorsement:
Jul 31, 2008
Last Endorsement Date:
Aug 09, 2012
Next Planned Maintenance Review:
N/A
Corresponding Measures:
Not Available
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Measure History:
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