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
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