ECC Patients seen last month who had DM Visits within the Recommended Interval Based on Risk
Characteristics
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTERED
Component
Individualized care
Measure Concept
Care recommendations based on patient level of risk for oral disease
Descriptions
Percent of Early Childhood Caries patients with disease management visits during the measurement month who met criteria for visit interval
Numerator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients with most recent disease management visit during the measurement month who met criteria for visit interval (includes visits for fluoride varnish application visits and first initial exam visit). RISK CRITERIA FOR VISIT INTERVALS: High: 2 disease management visits within the past 4 months (120 days) Medium: 2 disease management visit with the past 7 months (210 days) Low: 2 disease management visit within the past 13 months (390 days)
Denominator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients with disease management visits during the measurement month
Measure or Standard
Measure
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
DentaQuest
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Specified, in testing, but not public at time of scan