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Assessment of Disease Status

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Component
Not applicable
Measure Concept
Oral evaluation/ examination
Descriptions
Percentage of all child enrollees who have had their periodontal and caries status assessed within the past year Numerator: Number of child enrollees who have had their periodontal and caries status assessed within the past year Denominator: Total number of child enrollees
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Stage of Development/Use
From NQF Scan (2012): measure concept; early 1990s work
Measure Endorsement