[CQM-278] Age Calculations Created: 12/18/12 Updated: 10/27/14 Resolved: 07/23/13 |
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| Status: | Closed |
| Project: | eCQM Issue Tracker |
| Component/s: | Inbox |
| Type: | Other | Priority: | Major |
| Reporter: | Julia Skapik (Inactive) | Assignee: | Julia Skapik (Inactive) |
| Resolution: | Answered | Votes: | 0 |
| Labels: | None | ||
| Contact Name: | Renee Rookwood |
| Contact Email: | rrookwood@mitre.org |
| Contact Phone: | 703-983-0047 |
| Institution/Name: | MITRE |
| Solution: | Age Calculation Conventions & Logic Guidance Developers must use the following conventions in Table 9-2 in conjunction with Appendix 9c1 and Appendix 9c2 when developing the age logic for eMeasures intended to be used in CMS programs. This will ensure standardization and allow for unambiguous interpretation. The appendices provide definitions for time units and intervals and time interval calculation conventions. These conventions are intended to standardize the time calculation units for durations, which include age (e.g., the difference between two date/time elements, typically with time relationships defined in the QDM, such as “starts after start of” and “ends before start of”). For appendices and additional information see: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/MMS/Downloads/BlueprintVolume1-combined-v92.pdf |
| Description |
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Because of the way the eMIG has decided to represent dates, the way we have our measures that use age ranges are slightly off from what we intended. I've learned this through talking with the NCQA team and folks at Telligen. So using the dental measures with the patients from the MITRE test deck as an example, we use: Birthdate SBS Measurement Period <= 20 years The only people that would be included in the population would be those whose birth date was 01/01/1990 or later (assuming MP start date = 01/01/2010). So therefore the patient with the birthdate 01/01/1989 would not be included. |
| Comments |
| Comment by Julia Skapik (Inactive) [ 05/07/13 ] |
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Under discussion at eMIG now. Look for clarification in June 1 2013 Logic Guidance Document on CMS website. |