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Follow-up after Emergency Department Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental related Reasons in Adults

Characteristics
COORDINATED

Component
Dental-medical coordination

Measure Concept
Medical to dental referrals [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]

Descriptions
Percentage of ambulatory care sensitive dental condition emergency department visits among adults aged 18 years and older in the reporting period for which the member visited a dentist within (a) 7 days and (b) 30 days of the ED visit Numerator: Number of ambulatory care sensitive dental condition ED visits in the reporting period for which the member visited a dentist within (a) 7 days (NUM1) and (b) 30 days (NUM2) of the ED visit Denominator: Number of ambulatory care sensitive dental condition ED visits in the reporting period

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Adults

Level of Measure
Program/Plan

Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data

Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance

Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)

Stage of Development/Use
Specified and tested

Measure Endorsement
DQA Approved