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0068: Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antiplatelet

Quality Measure

Description:

Measure Title: Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antiplatelet
NQF Measure Number: 0068
Measure Steward: National Committee for Quality Assurance
Measure Description: The percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were discharged from an inpatient setting with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) during the 12 months prior to the measurement year, or who had a diagnosis of ischemic vascular disease (IVD) during the measurement year and the year prior to the measurement year and who had documentation of routine use of aspirin or another antiplatelet during the measurement year.
Numerator Statement: Patients who had documentation of routine use of aspirin or another antiplatelet during the measurement year.
Denominator Statement: Patients 18 years or older by the end of the measurement year discharged from an inpatient setting with an AMI, CABG, or PCI during the 12 months prior to the measurement year or who had a diagnosis of IVD during both the measurement year and the year prior to the measurement year.
Exclusions: Patients who had documentation of use of anticoagulant medications during the measurement year.

Exclude patients using hospice services any time during the measurement period.
Risk Adjustment: No risk adjustment or risk stratification
Corresponding Measures: Not Available

Measure Status:

Endorsement Type: Endorsement Removed:
Aug 15, 2022
Initial Endorsement: Aug 10, 2009
Endorsement Date: Feb 19, 2016
Next Planned Maintenance Review: N/A

Measure(s) Considered in Harmonization Request:

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Classification:

Measure Type: Process
Measure Format: measure
Condition: Cardiovascular, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Disease (AMI), Coronary Artery Disease (PCI)
Non-Condition Specific:
Care Setting: Outpatient Services
National Quality Strategy Priorities: Prevention and Treatment
Current Use:
Planned Use:
Data Source: Claims, Electronic Health Records: Electronic Health Records, Other, Paper Medical Records
Level of Analysis: Clinician: Group/Practice, Clinician: Individual
Target Population: Populations at Risk
Measure Selection Attributes: Highest Opportunity for Improvement, Highly Prevalent Conditions

Measure Steward Contact Information:

Measure Steward Organization: National Committee for Quality Assurance
Primary Measure Steward Contact: nqf@ncqa.org

Measure Disclaimer:

These performance measures are not clinical guidelines and do not establish a standard of medical care, and have not been tested for all potential applications. THE MEASURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

Measure Steward Copyright:

© 1999 by the National Committee for Quality Assurance 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005
Measure History:
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