Patient-Centered Dental Home: Clearinghouse of Existing Oral Health Quality Indicators


Nursing Home Residents with Abnormal Mouth Tissue

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework

Component
Not applicable

Measure Concept
Abnormal mouth tissue

Descriptions
Percentage of nursing home residents with abnormal mouth tissue (ulcers, masses, oral lesions, including under denture or partial if one is worn); Measure reported at resident admission, readmission and annually Numerator: Number of residents with abnormal mouth tissue (ulcers, masses, oral lesions, including under denture or partial if one is worn) Denominator: Number of nursing home residents assessed

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