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Prophylaxis

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Component
Not applicable
Measure Concept
Preventive services, prophylaxis
Descriptions
Proportion of enrollees who have a prophylaxis procedure during the reporting year, or the number of prophylaxis per 1,000 enrollees Numerator: Number of enrollees that received a prophylaxis during the reporting year Denominator: Number of enrollees
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Not specified or not applicable
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
Delta Dental
Stage of Development/Use
DQA/NQF Scans (2012): Delta Dental’s 1998 report card on its HMO and FFS provider
Measure Endorsement