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IHS Dental Sealants/GPRA Reporting

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE

Component
Prevention and wellness focused

Measure Concept
Sealants for children

Descriptions
AI/AN Children with Intact Dental Sealants Numerator: Patients, 2-15 years, with at least one or more intact dental sealants; Does not include refusals. Denominator: Number of beneficiaries, 2-15 years, who routinely access the IHS health system* Stratified by following age groups: 3-5, 6-9, 10-12, 13-15, 5-19 [as appears in specs - appears to be typos] **must have been seen at least once in the 3 years prior to the end of the time period, regardless of the clinic type, and the visit must be either ambulatory (including day surgery or observation) or a hospitalization; the rest of the service categories are excluded

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

Level of Measure
Program/Plan

Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR

Measure Identification
IHS/GPRA Reporting; DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan; NQF Environmental Scan (2012)

Developer/Steward
Indian Health Service (IHS)

Stage of Development/Use
In use for IHS system reporting

Measure Endorsement