Care for People with Diabetes
Characteristics
COORDINATED
Component
Dental-medical coordination
Measure Concept
Medical to dental referrals
[SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]
Descriptions
Percentage of active patients with a history of diabetes (self-reported or physician diagnosed) who received follow-up care (evaluation or prophylaxis or periodontal treatment procedure) in the practice during the measurement year
Numerator: Patients who received evaluation or periodontal care D0120 or D0150 or D0180 or or D1110 or D1120 or D4346 or D4341 or D4342 or D4910 or D4240 or D4241 or D4260 or D4261 (treatment performed) during measurement period
Denominator: Patients who have diabetes ICD codes or free text or self-reported medical history element prior to the end of the measurement year
The denominator is a subset of the Initial Patient Population defined as patients with D0120 OR D0145 OR D0150 OR D0180 (treatment performed) within the 3 years prior to the start date of the measurement period and including the measurement period.
Exclusions: [At any time prior to the start of the measurement period] Patients who are completely edentulous
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children and Adults
Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center
Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR
Measure Identification
American Dental Association Dental Experience and Research Exchange data registry
Developer/Steward
American Dental Association/
Dental Quality Alliance
Stage of Development/Use
Specified and in use for ADA DERE registry reporting