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