Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization for Patients >= 50 Years Old (NQF 0041)

EMeasure Name Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization for Patients >= 50 Years Old EMeasure Id E695FFE1-7BB3-47CD-808F-82823336F210
Version number 1 Set Id F3CEEED6-D979-441A-9CF2-8EF1D4A65FA3
Available Date No information Measurement Period January 1, 20xx through December 31, 20xx
Measure Steward American Medical Association - Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement
Endorsed by National Quality Forum
Description Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older who received an influenza immunization during the flu season (September through February)
Copyright
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Measure scoring Proportion
Measure type Process
Stratification
None
Risk Adjustment
None
Data Aggregation
Rationale
Influenza vaccination has shown to decrease hospitalizations for influenza, especially for those with risk factors, however annual influenza vaccination rates remain low.
Clinical Recommendation Statement
Annual influenza immunization is recommended for all groups who are at increased risk for complications from influenza including persons aged >= 50 years. (CDC, USPSTF)
Improvement notation
Higher score indicates better quality
Measurement duration
12 month(s)
Reference
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Prevention and control of influenza:  recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2008.  MMWR Early Release 2008;July17:1-60.
Reference
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Prevention and control of influenza:  recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2009.  MMWR 2009;58(No, RR-8):1-52
Definition
Guidance
The timeframe for the "Encounter: Influenza" in the Denominator, refers to the influenza season defined by the measure: September through February (after August 31 for the year prior to the measurement year and before March 1 during the measurement year). 

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Measure set CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURE SET 2011-2012