Determining appropriate Meaningful Use clinical quality measures for specialists can sometimes be challenging.
This resource compiles information from various specialty associations, and provides the clinical quality measures
that each of those associations supports. Recommendations are grouped by clinical category, and links to the where
these recommendations were found are provided in the references section. If a measure suggested by a specialty association
could not be confirmed as identical to the Meaningful Use measure. an NQF number was not provided. However the suggested
measures listed are either comparable to the Meaningful Use measure, or suggest the general content of a Meaningful Use
measure is applicable to a particular specialty.
This sheet groups clinical quality measures into the following categories (listed alphabetically):
See the Appendix for additional information on all clinical quality measures.
For further information on clinical quality measures and Meaningful Use, please visit: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/index.html?redirect=/ehrincentiveprograms/
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology |
Recommended by:
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Clinical Quality Measures
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
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- Percentage of patients who were evaluated during at least one office visit during the reporting year for the frequency (numeric) of daytime and nocturnal Asthma symptoms
- Percentage of patients with mild, moderate, or sever persistent asthma who were prescribed either the preferred long-term control medication (inhaled corticosteroid) or an acceptable alternative treatment
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Cardiology |
Recommended by:
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Clinical Quality Measures
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American College of Cardiology
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- Heart Failure (HF) : Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) (NQF# 0081e; CMS135v9)
- Heart Failure (HF): Beta-Blocker Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) (NQF# 0083e; CMS144v9)
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Endocrinology |
Recommended by:
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Clinical Quality Measures
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The Endocrine Society
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- Hemoglobin A1c poor control in Type 1 or 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Low density lipoprotein control in Type 1 or 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urine Screening for Microalbumin or Medical Attention for Nephropathy in Diabetes Patients
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Ophthalmology |
Recommended by:
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Clinical Quality Measures
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American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
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- Primary Open- Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation (NQF# 0086e; CMS143v9)
- Diabetic Retinopathy: Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy (NQF# 0088; CMS167v7)
- Diabetes Mellitus: Dilated Eye Exam in Diabetic Patient
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Otolaryngology |
Recommended by:
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Clinical Quality Measures
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American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
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- Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis (NQF# Not Applicable; CMS69v9)
- Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
- Preventive Care and Screening: Pneumonia Vaccination for Patients 65 Years and Older
- Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record (NQF# 0419e; CMS68v9)
- Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified (NQF# 0384e; CMS157v9)
- Falls: Risk Assessment
- Functional Outcome Assessment
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention (NQF# 0028e; CMS138v9)
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure (NQF# Not Applicable; CMS22v9)(2014+ only)
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
Recommended by:
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Clinical Quality Measures
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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Radiology & Oncology |
Recommended by:
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Clinical Quality Measures
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American College of Radiology
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
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- Oncology Breast Cancer: Hormonal Therapy for Stage IC-IIIC Estrogen Receptor/Progesterone Receptor (ER/PR) Positive Breast Cancer (NQF# 0387; CMS140v5)
- Oncology: Medical & Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified (NQF# 0384e; CMS157v9)
- Oncology Colon Cancer: Chemotherapy for Stage III Colon Cancer Patients (NQF# 0385; CMS141v6)
- Oncology Breast Cancer: Hormonal Therapy for Stage IC-IIIC Estrogen Receptor/Progesterone Receptor (ER/PR) Positive Breast Cancer (NQF# 0387; CMS140v5)
- Oncology: Medical & Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified (NQF# 0384e; CMS157v9)
- Oncology Colon Cancer: Chemotherapy for Stage III Colon Cancer Patients (NQF# 0385; CMS141v6)
- Pain intensity quantified on either of the two most recent office visits
- Smoking/tobacco use cessation counseling recommended to smokers/tobacco users in past year
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