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0382: Oncology: Radiation Dose Limits to Normal Tissues
Oncology: Radiation Dose Limits to Normal Tissues
STEWARD:
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Measure Description:
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of breast, rectal, pancreatic or lung cancer receiving 3D conformal radiation therapy who had documentation in medical record that radiation dose limits to normal tissues were established prior to the initiation of a course of 3D conformal radiation for a minimum of two tissues
Numerator Statement:
Patients who had documentation in medical record that radiation dose limits to normal tissues were established prior to the initiation of a course of 3D conformal radiation for a minimum of two tissues
Numerator Details:
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Denominator Statement:
All patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of breast, rectal, pancreatic or lung cancer receiving 3D conformal radiation therapy
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:
Cancer, Lung, Esophageal
Non-Condition Specific:
Safety
Care Setting:
Other, Outpatient Services
National Quality Strategy Priorities:
Effective Communication and Care Coordination
Current Use:
Planned Use:
Professional Certification or Recognition Program, Public reporting, Quality Improvement (internal to the specific organization)
Data Source:
Claims, Electronic Health Records: Electronic Health Records, Other, Paper Medical Records, Registry Data
Level of Analysis:
Clinician: Group/Practice, Clinician: Individual
Target Population:
Elderly
Measure Steward Contact Information:
For additional measure specification information, please contact the Measure Steward.
Measure Steward Organization:
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Primary Measure Steward Contact:
Measure Disclaimer:
See copyright statement above.
Measure Steward Copyright:
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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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