Overall Utilization of Dental Services
Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Measure Concept
Utilization: Use of any dental or oral health service
Descriptions
Percentage of members continuously enrolled in the same plan for 1, 2, and 3 years who received any dental service, including preventive services, over those periods
Numerator (1): Number of members continuously enrolled in the same plan for 1 year who received any dental service (D0100-D9999), including preventive services, during that year
Numerator (2): Number of members continuously enrolled in the same plan for 2 years who received any dental service (D0100-D9999), including preventive services, during those two years
Numerator (3): Number of members continuously enrolled in the same plan for 3 years who received any dental service (D0100-D9999), including preventive services, during those three years
Denominator (1): Number of members continuously enrolled in the same plan for 1 year
Denominator (2): Number of members continuously enrolled in the same plan for 2 years
Denominator (3): Number of members continuously enrolled in the same plan for 3 years
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Not specified or not applicable
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (CA)
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Collected in 2008