[CQM-586] Clarification in time frame for narcolepsy in NQF108/CMS136 Created: 04/23/13 Updated: 08/05/13 Resolved: 07/09/13 |
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| Status: | Closed |
| Project: | eCQM Issue Tracker |
| Component/s: | Guidance, Measure |
| Type: | Intent/Governance affecting more than 1 eCQM | Priority: | Minor |
| Reporter: | Devin Moberly | Assignee: | Ramya Tallapragada (Inactive) |
| Resolution: | Answered | Votes: | 0 |
| Labels: | Measure | ||
| Contact Name: | Devin Moberly |
| Contact Email: | devin.moberly@cerner.com |
| Institution/Name: | Cerner |
| Solution: | A person who has had narcolepsy at any point in their history should be excluded. This was changed in the recently-completed annual update (CMS136v3). The revised measure is available on CMS's website at http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/eCQM_Library.html |
| Tracker Notification: |
Deborah Krauss (Inactive), Devin Moberly
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| Last Commented Date: |
| Description |
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In the narrative section of this measure, it states "Exclude patients diagnosed with narcolepsy at any point in their history or during the measurement period." However, in the next section, it is stated "OR: "Diagnosis, Active: Narcolepsy" starts before start of "Measurement Period" Should a patient be excluded if they are diagnosed with narcolepsy during the measurement period but it was not active prior to the start of the measurement period? Thank you. |
| Comments |
| Comment by Ramya Tallapragada (Inactive) [ 08/05/13 ] |
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This was changed in the recently-completed annual update (CMS136v3). The revised measure is available on CMS's website at http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/eCQM_Library.html |
| Comment by Howard Bregman (Inactive) [ 08/02/13 ] |
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Does this mean that the specs will be changed to reflect that fact? Right now the specs look at the patient's entire history. |
| Comment by Ramya Tallapragada (Inactive) [ 04/30/13 ] |
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A person who has had narcolepsy at any point in their history should be excluded. |