Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Illness in Children and Adults Fourth Edition/January 2013
Aims and Measures
Measurement #3a
Percentage of patients diagnosed with strep pharyngitis prescribed first-line medications for strep pharyngitis.
Population Definition
Children and adult patients with strep pharyngitis diagnosis codes.
Data of Interest
# of patients prescribed first-line medications # of patients with a diagnosis of strep pharyngitis
Numerator/Denominator Definitions Numerator:
Patients diagnosed with strep pharyngitis who were prescribed first-line medications for strep pharyngitis.
Denominator:
Patients with a diagnosis of strep pharyngitis.
Method/Source of Data Collection
Collect data on entire patient population that fit criteria under "Population Definition" through electronic medical records. Then, determine the number of patients who were prescribed first-line medications.
Time Frame Pertaining to Data Collection Monthly.
Notes
This is a process measure on underuse, and improvement is noted as an increase in the rate.
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