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Overall Utilization of Dental Services

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Component
Not applicable
Measure Concept
Utilization: Use of any dental or oral health service
Descriptions
Percentage of members enrolled in the same health plan for one year receiving dental services Numerator: Number of members enrolled in the same health plan for one year receiving dental services Denominator: Number of members enrolled in the same health plan for one year
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Reported as part of the Texas State Dashboard Current: No longer used; replaced by DQA Utilization of Services
Measure Endorsement