THSteps Checkups
Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Measure Concept
Oral evaluation/ examination
Descriptions
1) Percent of members (1 year - 20 years) receiving exactly one THSteps Dental Checkup per year (50% of weight of 2 checkups)
2) Percent of members (1 year - 20 years) receiving at least two THSteps Dental Checkup per year
Measure or Standard
Measure
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
Texas HHSC; NQF Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012)
Stage of Development/Use
Reported in Texas Medicaid Pay 4 Quality Program and Dental Quality Performance Indicator Dashboard