Patient-Centered Dental Home: Clearinghouse of Existing Oral Health Quality Indicators


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Follow-Up Treatment for Nursing Home Residents

Characteristics
CONTINUOUS
Component
Follow up on needed care
Measure Concept
Treatment plan completion
Descriptions
Routine Care - Proportion of nursing home residents with identified dental need receiving follow up treatment Numerator: Number of nursing home residents with an identified dental treatment need who receive follow-up Denominator: Number of nursing home residents with an identified dental treatment need
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Adults
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): In use; Nursing Home Quality Initiative MDS 3.1 at time of scan
Measure Endorsement