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Periodontal Screening or Examination for HIV-Infected Patients

Characteristics
COORDINATED

Component
Dental-medical coordination

Measure Concept
Medical to dental referrals [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]

Descriptions
Percentage of HIV-infected oral health patients who had a periodontal screening or examination at least once in the measurement year Numerator: Number of HIV-infected oral health patients who had periodontal screening or examination at least once in the measurement year Denominator: Number of HIV-infected oral health patients that received a clinical oral evaluation at least once in the measurement year Exclude: 1. Patients who had only an evaluation or treatment for a dental emergency in the measurement year; 2. Edentulist patients (complete); 3. Patients who were <13 years.

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children and Adults

Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center; Program/Plan

Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR

Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)

Developer/Steward
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): can be used by Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grantees at either the provider or system level. In current use: HRSA: HAB HIV Performance Measures

Measure Endorsement