Percentage of children, 6 months - 20 years of age, who received a fluoride varnish application during the measurement period
Children, 6 months - 20 years of age, with a visit during the measurement period
Equals Initial Population
Exclude patients whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period
Children who receive a fluoride varnish application during the measurement period
Not Applicable
None
A higher score indicates better quality
This eCQM is a patient-based measure.
This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.5. Please refer to the eCQI resource center for more information on the QDM.
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Percentage of children, 6 months - 20 years of age, who received a fluoride varnish application during the measurement period as determined by a dentist
Children, 6 months - 20 years of age at the start of the measurement period, with a clinical oral evaluation by a dentist during the measurement period
Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure because the measure does not contain telehealth-eligible codes and requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth.
This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.
Updated eCQM Version Number.
Measure Section: eCQM Version Number
Source of Change: Standards Update
Raised the minimum age from 0 years to 6 months, to increase the probability that children have teeth when assessed against the numerator criteria.
Measure Section: Description
Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (Jira): CQM-3805
Updated copyright.
Measure Section: Copyright
Source of Change: Annual Update
Measure Section: Stratification
Updated the clinical recommendations statement to remove outdated references and update with the most recent clinical recommendations.
Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated references.
Measure Section: Reference
Added text to identify the Quality Data Model (QDM) version used in the measure specification.
Measure Section: Guidance
Added text to indicate whether the measure is patient-based or episode-based.
Measure Section: Initial Population
Updated timing logic for the follow-up assessment to use 'in Interval' to simplify logic and promote harmonization between measures.
Measure Section: Definitions
Clinical Quality Language (CQL) Library version update: Updated version number of the Hospice Library (Hospice-2.2.000).
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Updated CQL expression to conform with the HL7 Standard: Clinical Quality Language Specification, Release 1 STU 4 (CQL 1.4).
Updated the names of CQL definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with the CQL Style Guide.
Updated version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library (MATGlobalCommonFunctions-5.0.000). Updated definitions and functions in the MAT Global Common Functions Library to align with standards changes, CQL Style Guide, and to include one new function related to calculating length of hospital stays with observation stays.