Measure ID
ECPR55
Measure Title
Avoidance of Long-Acting (LA) or Extended-Release (ER) Opiate Prescriptions and Opiate Prescriptions for Greater Than 3 Days Duration for Acute Pain
Measure Description
Percentage of Adult Patients Who Were Prescribed an Opiate Who Were Not Prescribed a Long-Acting (LA) or Extended-Release (ER) Formulation and for Whom the Prescription Duration Was Not Greater than 3 days for Acute Pain
Denominator
Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional PLUS Opiate prescribed PLUS ICD-10 diagnosis codes for pain, strains, sprains, lacerations, open wounds and fractures PLUS Disposition of Discharged
Numerator
Patients who were not prescribed a long-acting (LA) or extended-release (ER) opiate, and not prescribed an opiate and any opiate prescription for greater than 3 days duration
Denominator Exclusions
None
Denominator Exceptions
LA/ER formulation opiate prescribed for terminal (late-stage) cancer, comfort care measures, palliative care, or coordinated plan of care for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Numerator Exclusions
None
NQF ID
N/A
NQS Domain
Effective Clinical Care
High Priority Measure
Yes
High Priority Type
Opioid-related
Measure Type
Process
Telehealth
Yes
Meaningful Measure Area
Prevention and Treatment of Opioid and Substance Use Disorders
Inverse Measure
No
Proportional Measure
Yes
Continuous Variable Measure
No
Ratio Measure
No
Range of the score(s) if Continuous Variable and/or Ratio
N/A
Number of performance rates to be calculated and submitted
1
Performance Rate Description(s)
N/A
Overall Performance Rate
1st Performance Rate
Risk-Adjusted Status
No
Risk-Adjusted Score
N/A
Care Setting
Ambulatory, Ambulatory Care: Clinician Office/Clinic, Ambulatory Care: Hospital, Ambulatory Care: Urgent Care, Emergency Department and Services, Hospital, Hospital Outpatient, Outpatient Services
Additional Care Setting Information
N/A
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