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0056: Diabetes: Foot Exam
Diabetes: Foot Exam
STEWARD:
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Below is the most recently endorsed version of the measure specifications:
Measure Description:
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received a foot exam (visual inspection and sensory exam with mono filament and a pulse exam) during the measurement year.
Numerator Statement:
Patients who received a foot exam (visual inspection and sensory exam with monofilament and pulse exam) during the measurement period.
Numerator Details:
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Denominator Statement:
Patients 18-75 years of age by the end of the measurement year who had a diagnosis of diabetes (type 1 or type 2) during the measurement year.
Denominator Details:
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Exclusions:
-Patients with a diagnosis of secondary diabetes due to another condition (e.g. a diagnosis of gestational or steroid-induced diabetes)
-Patients who have had either a bilateral amputation above or below the knee, or both a left and right amputation above or below the knee before or during the measurement period.
-Exclude patients who were in hospice care during the measurement year
Exclusion Details:
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Risk Adjustment:
No risk adjustment or risk stratification
Classification:
Measure Type:
Process
Measure Format:
measure
Condition:
Diabetes, Endocrine
Non-Condition Specific:
Care Setting:
Outpatient Services
National Quality Strategy Priorities:
Effective Communication and Care Coordination
Current Use:
Professional Certification or Recognition Program, Public Reporting
Planned Use:
Data Source:
Electronic Health Data, Paper Medical Records
Level of Analysis:
Clinician: Group/Practice, Clinician: Individual
Target Population:
Populations at Risk
Highest Opportunity for Improvement, Highly Prevalent Conditions
Measure Steward Contact Information:
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Measure Steward Organization:
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Primary Measure Steward Contact:
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Status
Most Recent Activity:
Endorsed Primary Care and Chronic Illness Spring Cycle 2018
Initial Endorsement:
Aug 10, 2009
Last Endorsement Date:
Oct 25, 2018
Next Planned Maintenance Review:
Primary Care and Chronic Illness Fall 2024
Corresponding Measures:
Not Available
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Measure History:
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