ECPR55 Avoidance of Long-Acting (LA) or Extended-Release (ER) Opiate Prescriptions and Opiate Prescriptions for Greater Than 3 Days Duration for Acute Pain

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


Tags

QCDR-EACCR-2022