Measure ID : REGCLR7
Measure Title : Use of Ankle Foot Orthotics to improve patient function
Measure Description:
This measures the improvement in function of patient who are prescribed foot and ankle braces for plantar fasciitis, Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, and ankle sprains
Denominator:
All patients aged 18 and older on the date of initial encounter for one of the diagnosis codes associated with this measure.
AND
Are provided a DME Device to address their pain
AND
Report a level of pain of 3 or more on a scale of 1 - 10
Numerator:
Performance Met (GCL71) All patients in the Denominator who report a clinically significant decrease in pain on a scale of 1 - 10 Who demonstrate a clinically significant decrease in pain. This is defined as a decrease of at least 2 points on the 1 - 10 scale. (BMC Med. 2017; 15: 35.
Published online 2017 Feb 20. doi: 10.1186/s12916-016-0775-3)
Performance Not Met (GCL72) All patients in the Denominator wo do not report a decrease in pain of at least 2 poonts on the 1 - 10 scale.
Denominator Exclusions:
(GCL73) Patients who were prescribed opioids for pain
(GCL74) Patients who did not return for a second visit after being provided a lower extremity brace.
Denominator Exceptions: None
Numerator Exclusions: None
NQF ID : N/A
NQS Domain: Effective Clinical Care
High Priority: Yes
Measure Type: Outcome
Meaningful Measure Area: Functional Outcomes
Meaningful Measure Area Rationale: A Decrease in Pain results in improved Functionality for the Patient
Inverse Measure: No
Proportional Measure: Yes
Continuous Variable Measure: No
Ratio Measure: No
If Continuous Variable and/or Ratio is chosen, what would be the range of the score(s)?: N/A
Number of performance rates to be submitted: 1
Performance Rate Description(s): N/A
Overall Performance Rate: 1st Performance Rate
Care Setting: Ambulatory Care: Clinician Office/Clinic
Includes Telehealth?: Yes
Risk Adjused Status : No