Patient-Centered Dental Home: Clearinghouse of Existing Oral Health Quality Indicators


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Nursing Home Patients with Mouth or Facial Pain, Discomfort or Difficulty with Chewing

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Patient-reported outcomes and patient experience indicators
Measure Concept
Oral pain or discomfort
Descriptions
Percentage of nursing home residents with mouth or facial pain, discomfort or difficulty with chewing; Measure reported at resident admission, readmission and annually Numerator: Number of residents with mouth or facial pain, discomfort or difficulty with chewing Denominator: Number of nursing home residents assessed
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Adults
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): In use; Nursing Home Quality Initiative MDS 3.1 at time of scan
Measure Endorsement