• Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010208
  • 2015 Feb

Diagnostic imaging: percentage of imaging studies for patients aged 18 years and older with knee pain who undergo knee MRI or MRA who are known to have had knee radiographs performed within the preceding three months based on information from the radiology information system (RIS), patient-provided radiological history, or other health-care source.

American College of Radiology; National Committee for Quality Assurance; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010268
  • 2012 Jul

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): percentage of patients diagnosed with ALS who are dysarthric who were offered a referral at least once annually to a speech language pathologist for an augmentative/alternative communication evaluation.

American Academy of Neurology

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010353
  • 2013 Jul
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Geriatrics: percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who were screened for future fall risk at least once within 12 months.

American Geriatrics Society; National Committee for Quality Assurance; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:009629
  • 2014 Feb

Urinary incontinence (UI): percentage of patients whose transfer summary is reviewed for a history of UI on admission.

American Medical Directors Association

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010726
  • 2015 Oct
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Long-stay nursing home care: percent of residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; RTI International

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:009634
  • 2014 Feb

Urinary incontinence (UI): percentage of patients who have received a physical examination and workup as indicated for UI.

American Medical Directors Association

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:009596
  • 2014 Feb

Pain management: percentage of patients with documented person-centered inter-professional care plan for acute or chronic pain.

American Medical Directors Association

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010211
  • 2015 Feb

Diagnostic imaging: percentage of final reports for CT or MRI studies of the chest or neck or ultrasound of the neck for patients aged 18 years and older with no known thyroid disease with a thyroid nodule less than 1.0 cm noted incidentally with follow-up imaging recommended.

American College of Radiology; National Committee for Quality Assurance; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010265
  • 2012 Jul

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): percentage of patients diagnosed with ALS with whom the clinician discussed at least once annually treatment options for noninvasive respiratory support (e.g., noninvasive ventilation [NIV], assisted cough).

American Academy of Neurology

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:006894
  • 2009 Dec

Parkinson's disease: percentage of patients with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (or caregiver[s], as appropriate) who had the Parkinson's disease treatment options (e.g., non-pharmacological treatment, pharmacological treatment, or surgical treatment) reviewed at least once annually.

American Academy of Neurology

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010724
  • 2015 Oct
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Long-stay nursing home care: percent of residents who were offered and declined the seasonal influenza vaccine.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; RTI International

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010262
  • 2012 Jul

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): percentage of patients diagnosed with ALS who are screened at least once annually for cognitive impairment and behavioral impairment.

American Academy of Neurology

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010729
  • 2015 Oct
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Long-stay nursing home care: percent of residents who did not receive, due to medical contraindication, the pneumococcal vaccine.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; RTI International

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:009594
  • 2014 Feb

Pain management: percentage of patients with documentation by the practitioner that summarizes the characteristics and causes of the patient's pain.

American Medical Directors Association

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010803
  • 2016 Mar
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Chronic stable coronary artery disease: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease seen within a 12 month period who also have prior MI or a current or prior LVEF less than 40% who were prescribed beta-blocker therapy.

Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:009632
  • 2014 Feb

Urinary incontinence (UI): percentage of patients with diagnosed UI whose symptoms are documented by the practitioner in the patient's record.

American Medical Directors Association

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:008655
  • 2013 Jan
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Influenza vaccination: percentage of healthcare personnel (HCP) who receive the influenza vaccination.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010732
  • 2015 Oct
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Long-stay nursing home care: percent of residents who were physically restrained.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; RTI International

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010716
  • 2015 Oct
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Short-stay nursing home care: percent of residents who received the pneumococcal vaccine.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; RTI International

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:009601
  • 2014 Feb

Pain management: percentage of patients with periodic documented assessment of effectiveness of pain management by practitioner.

American Medical Directors Association