0098: Urinary Incontinence: Assessment, Characterization, and Plan of Care for Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older

0098

Urinary Incontinence: Assessment, Characterization, and Plan of Care for Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older

STEWARD: National Committee for Quality Assurance

Measure Description:

This is a clinical performance measure which assesses whether women age 65+ were provided appropriate treatment for urinary incontinence (UI). This measure has three rates:

(A) Assessment for UI: Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months.
(B) Characterization of UI: Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older with a diagnosis of urinary incontinence whose urinary incontinence was characterized at least once within 12 months

(C) Plan of Care for UI: Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older with a diagnosis of urinary incontinence with a documented plan of care for urinary incontinence at least once within 12 months

Numerator Statement:

This measure has three rate. The numerator for each of the rates is as follows:

(A)Assessment for UI: Patients who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months

(B)Characterization of UI: Patients whose urinary incontinence was characterized at least once within 12 months

(C)Plan of Care for UI: Patients with a documented plan of care for urinary incontinence at least once within 12 months

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Denominator Statement:

There are two denominators for the rates in this measure.

(A) Assessment of UI: All female patients aged 65 years and older who visited and eligible provider in the measurement year
(B&C) Characterization and Plan of Care for UI: All female patients aged 65 years and older with a diagnosis of urinary incontinence who visited an eligible provider in the measurement year.

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Exclusions:

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not assessing the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months

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Risk Adjustment:

Classification:

Measure Type:

Process

Measure Format:

measure

Use in Federal Program:

Condition:

Genitourinary (GU), Genitourinary (GU): Incontinence/pelivic floor disorders

Non-Condition Specific:

Screening

Care Setting:

Outpatient Services

National Quality Strategy Priorities:

Effective Communication and Care Coordination

Actual/Planned Use:

Payment Program, Professional Certification or Recognition Program, Public Reporting, Quality Improvement (external benchmarking to organizations), Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)

Data Source:

Paper Medical Records

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.

Organization Name:

National Committee for Quality Assurance

Email Address:

nqf@ncqa.org

Website URL:

http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/PQRS/2011-Physician-Quality-Reporting-System-Items/CMS1254515.html

Measure Disclaimer:

N/A

Measure Steward Copyright:

Measure History:

Status

Endorsement Removed

Last Updated Date:

Nov 12, 2013

Corresponding Measures:

Not Available

Measure History:

Full History

Found in Portfolio(s)

OB/GYN Portfolio

Quality Positioning System (QPS)

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