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Annual Utilization Rate

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Component
Not applicable
Measure Concept
Utilization: Use of any dental or oral health service
Descriptions
Annual reported utilization rate Numerator: Number of members who had at least one dental encounter during the reporting year Denominator: Average monthly number of eligible's (i.e. the total of the number of eligibles each month over the course of a year divided by 12)
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); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Sacramento County GMC Dental Program
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Measure from 1980s; unsure if still utilized
Measure Endorsement