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Dental Examination for Long Stay Nursing Home Residents

Characteristics
COORDINATED
Component
Dental-medical coordination
Measure Concept
Medical to dental referrals [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]
Descriptions
Percentage of long stay nursing home residents obtaining a dental examination (MN requirement within 90 days) Numerator: Number of long stay nursing home residents with a documented dental examination within 90 days Denominator: Number of long stay nursing home residents
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