- Go to: http://ushik.ahrq.gov/mdr/portals.
- Press the Meaningful Use link and then Clinical Quality Measure. (See Image).
- The following screen will be displayed:
- Select the measure to be evaluated.
- Press the blue link.
- The following screen will be displayed:
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Enter the Username and Password. THIS INFORMATION CAN'T BE SHARED, THIS IS ONLY FOR INTERNAL PURPOSES.
- Username = ehpehrez , Password = zxc... (complete)
- Select the Population Criteria tab in the screen displayed.
- The information that provider must register to download the measure will be displayed. [Technical Content].
Example: Controlling High Blood Pressure (CMS165v1)
How to identify the population?
Patients from 18 to 84 years with Essential Hypertension diagnosed during the corresponding period. (See Image).
How do I know the Essential Hypertension corresponding code?
- Press theDiagnosis link, Active: Essential Hypertension,this will take you to the specific screen where the information that user registered in program is detailed. For this example you must enter any code that applies from list (ICD9 = 401.0, 401.1, 401.9) o (ICD10 = I10)
How to identify the numerator upload?
Patients belonging to a denominator that in their recent visit had a controlled blood pressure. (Systolic < 140mmHg / Diastolic < 90 mmHg).
