Percentage of patients from 66 years of age older that received a high-risk medication order.
- Patients with an order for at least one high-risk medication during the measurement period.
- Patients with an order for at least two different high-risk medications during the measurement period.
Denominator
65 years old or older with a closed progress note during the measurement period.
Numerator 1
Patients with at least one high-risk** medication during the measurement period.
Numerator 2
Patients with at least two high-risk** medications during the measurement period.
What to do in EHRez?
Add elderly patients same to 66 years with corresponding medications**.
Example to upload measures.
- # 1: 83 years old patient with a Prempro** prescription during the measurement period.
- # 2: 70 year old patient with a prescription of two recommended medications according to the measure during the measurement period.
- Carbonoxamine Maleate 0.8 mg oral solution [RxNorm = 1010696]
- Clemastine Fumarate 1.34mg oral tablet [RxNorm = 857416]
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